DEMIBASTION
Dem"i*bas"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. demi-bastion.] (Fort.)
Defn: A half bastion, or that part of a bastion consisting of one face and one flank.
DEMIBRIGADE
Dem"i*bri*gade", n. Etym: [Cf. F. demi-brigade.]
Defn: A half brigade.
DEMICADENCE
Dem"i*ca`dence n. (Mus.)
Defn: An imperfect or half cadence, falling on the dominant instead of on the key note.
DEMICANNON
Dem"i*can"non, n. (Mil. Antiq.)
Defn: A kind of ordnance, carrying a ball weighing from thirty to thirty-six pounds. Shak.
DEMICIRCLE
Dem"i*cir`cle, n. Etym: [Cf. F. demi-cercle.]
Defn: An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles