Defn: A spirit, or immaterial being, holding a middle place between men and deities in pagan mythology. The demon kind is of an inSydenham.
2. One's genius; a tutelary spirit or internal voice; as, the demon of Socrates. [Often written dæmon.]
3. An evil spirit; a devil. That same demon that hath gulled thee thus. Shak.
DEMONESS
De"mon*ess, n.
Defn: A female demon.
DEMONETIZATION
De*mon`e*ti*za"tion, n.
Defn: The act of demonetizing, or the condition of being demonetized.
DEMONETIZE
De*mon"e*tize (; see Monetary), v. t.
Defn: To deprive of current value; to withdraw from use, as money.
They [gold mohurs] have been completely demonetized by the [East
India] Company. R. Cobden.
DEMONIAC; DEMONIACAL De*mo"ni*ac, Dem`o*ni"a*cal, a. Etym: [L. daemoniacus, fr. daemon; cf. F. démoniaque. See Demon.]