1. demise - Noun
2. demise - Verb
Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.
The decease of a royal or princely person; hence, also, the death of any illustrious person.
The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.
To transfer or transmit by succession or inheritance; to grant or bestow by will; to bequeath.
To convey; to give.
To convey, as an estate, by lease; to lease.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIn these days a man is nobody unless his biography is kept so far posted up that it may be ready for the national breakfast-table on the morning after his demise. Anthony Trollope
However, while we should certainly celebrate the demise of overt official racism, we must also critically examine where we are at this historical moment, recognize the many challenges ahead and reaffirm our commitment to making Brown v. Board a reality. Ed Markey
I fear that CAFTA will accelerate the demise of these domestic textile jobs. Howard Coble
You should not demise what you get for free. Portuguese Proverb
No one is tall enough to reach up and touch the heavens. No one is broad enough to lift his gaze over the whole earth. [...] But you, who roar like a storm -- may you establish yourself like a lion. [...] No man can bring about your demise. Sumerian Proverb
A guest should not cause his host's demise. When the guest is ready to leave, his host should not have given him a hunch-back. Ibo Proverb