De*mand" , n. [F. demande, fr. demander. See Demand, v. t.]
1. The act of
demanding; an asking with authority; a peremptory urging of a claim; a claiming or challenging as due; requisition; as, the demand of a creditor; a note payable on demand.
The demand [is] by the word of the holy ones.
Dan. iv.
17. He that has confidence to turn his wishes into demands will be but a little way from thinking he ought to obtain them.
Locke. 2. Earnest inquiry; question; query.
Shak.
3. A diligent seeking or search; manifested want; desire to possess; request; as, a demand for certain goods; a person's company is in
great demand.
In 1678 came forth a second edition [Pilgrim's Progress] with additions; and then the
demand became immense.
Macaulay.
4. That which one demands or has a right to demand; thing claimed as due; claim;
as, demands on an estate.
5. (Law) (a) The asking or seeking for what is due or claimed as
due. (b)
The right or title in virtue of which anything may be claimed; as, to hold a demand against a person. (c)
A thing or amount claimed to be due.
In demand, in request; being much sought after. -- On demand, upon presentation and request of payment.
De*mand" , v. i. To make a demand; to inquire.
The soldiers likewise
demanded of him, saying, And what shall we
do?
Luke iii.
14.
De*mand" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Demanded;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Demanding.]
[F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge,
commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate,
Commend.] 1. To ask or call for with
authority; to claim or seek
from, as by
authority or right; to claim, as something due; to call for urgently or peremptorily; as, to demand a debt; to demand obedience.
This, in our foresaid holy father's name,
Pope Innocent, I do demand of thee.
Shak. 2. To inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a peremptory manner; to question.
I did demand what news from Shrewsbury.
Shak. 3. To require as necessary or useful; to be
in urgent need of; hence, to call for; as,
the case demands care.
4. (Law) To call into court; to summon. Burrill.
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