v. t.
This, in our foresaid holy father's name,
Pope Innocent, I do demand of thee. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
I did demand what news from Shrewsbury. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To make a demand; to inquire. [ 1913 Webster ]
The soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? Luke iii. 14. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. demande, fr. demander. See Demand, v. t. ]
The demand [ is ] by the word of the holy ones. Dan. iv. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]
He that has confidence to turn his wishes into demands will be but a little way from thinking he ought to obtain them. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
In 1678 came forth a second edition [ Pilgrim's Progress ] with additions; and then the demand became immense. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
In demand,
On demand,
a. That may be demanded or claimed. “All sums demandable.” Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
pos>n. [ F. demandant, p. pr. of demander. ] One who demands; the plaintiff in a real action; any plaintiff. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who demands. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A woman who demands. [ 1913 Webster ]