Index of English words, starting with "de"

(1) - Demimonde (n.) Persons of doubtful reputation; esp., women who are kept as mistresses, though not public prostitutes; demireps.

(1) - Demirep (n.) A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character; an adventuress.

(1) - Demisable (a.) Capable of being leased; as, a demisable estate.

(1) - Demise (v. t.) To convey, as an estate, by lease; to lease.
(2) - Demise (v. t.) To convey; to give.
(3) - Demise (v. t.) To transfer or transmit by succession or inheritance; to grant or bestow by will; to bequeath.
(4) - Demise (n.) The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.
(5) - Demise (n.) The decease of a royal or princely person; hence, also, the death of any illustrious person.
(6) - Demise (n.) Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.