demise

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  1. noun Death.
  2. noun The end of existence or activity; termination: the demise of the streetcar.
  3. noun Law Transfer of an estate by lease or will.
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  • "Byrne asked us to distribute the envelopes to his heirs on his demise, that is all And you didn't take a peek?" —  Celtic Riddle
  • Whatever the reason for their demise, the vast majority of SF magazines, with wonderful sounding names like Astonishing Stories (1940-1943), Destiny (1950-1954), Fantastic Universe (1953-1960), and Stirring Science Stories (1941-1942), were unable to make it out of their first decade. —  Asimov'sSF,April-May2008
  • Ask me about it when my demise is more imminent; who knows what my answer will be then. —  WordPress.com News
  • "When the Islamic Republic government of Iran finally meets its demise, they will have many symbols and slogans as testaments of their rule, yet the most profound will be their genocide of Islam, the black stain that they have put on this faith for many generations to come." —  WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
  • Another senior jail official explained that leave is only granted to an under-trial by the court for emergency situations, like the demise or serious health condition of the next-of-kin, besides attending the marriage of his / her children. —  Daily News & Analysis
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English, transfer of property, from Old French dimis, past participle of demettre, to release; see demit.

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  1. from Old French demis, desmis, feminine demise, F. démis, démise, past participle of Old French demettre, desmettre, French démettre, resign, from Latin dimittere, send away, resign, dismiss: see demit = dimit, dismiss.
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