n. [ F. démon, L. daemon a spirit, an evil spirit, fr. Gr.
The demon kind is of an intermediate nature between the divine and the human. Sydenham. [ 1913 Webster ]
That same demon that hath gulled thee thus. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A female demon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. same as demonetization. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. The act of demonetizing, or the condition of being demonetized;
v. t. To deprive of current value; to withdraw from use, as money. [ 1913 Webster ]
They [ gold mohurs ] have been completely demonetized by the [ East India ] Company. R. Cobden.
n.
The demoniac in the gospel was sometimes cast into the fire. Bates. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sarcastic, demoniacal laughter. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a demoniacal manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being demoniac, or the practices of demoniacs. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to a demon. [ Obs. ] Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]