DEMESMERIZE
De*mes"mer*ize, v. t.
Defn: To relieve from mesmeric influence. See Mesmerize.
DEMESNE De*mesne", n. Etym: [OE. demeine, demain, rule, demesne, OF. demeine, demaine, demeigne, domaine, power, F. domaine domain, fr. L. dominium property, right of ownership, fr. dominus master, proprietor, owner. See Dame, and cf. DEmain, Domain, Danger, Dungeon.] (Law)
Defn: A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use. [Written also demain.] Wharton's Law Dict. Burrill. Ancient demesne. (Eng. Law) See under Ancient.
DEMESNIAL
De*mesn"i*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a demesne; of the nature of a demesne.
DEMI- Dem"i-. Etym: [F. demi-, fr. L. dimidius half; di- = dis- + medius middle. See Medium, and cf. Demy, Dimidiate.]
Defn: A prefix, signifying half.
DEMI
De*mi", n.
Defn: See Demy, n.