4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Demand \De*mand"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Demanded}; p. pr & vb
n. {Demanding}.] [F. demander, LL demandare to demand,
summon, send word fr L. demandare to give in charge,
intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission,
order command. Cf {Mandate}, {Commend}.]
1. To ask or call for with authority; to claim or seek from
as by authority or right to claim, as something due; to
call for urgently or peremptorily; as to demand a debt;
to demand obedience.
This in our foresaid holy father's name Pope
Innocent, I do demand of thee. --Shak.
2. To inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask esp. in a
peremptory manner; to question.
I did demand what news from Shrewsbury. --Shak.
3. To require as necessary or useful; to be in urgent need
of hence to call for as the case demands care
4. (Law) To call into court; to summon. --Burrill.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Demand \De*mand"\, v. i.
To make a demand; to inquire.
The soldiers likewise demanded of him saying, And what
shall we do? --Luke iii.
14.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Demand \De*mand"\, n. [F. demande, fr demander. See {Demand},
v. t.]
1. The act of demanding; an asking with authority; a
peremptory urging of a claim; a claiming or challenging as
due; requisition; as the demand of a creditor; a note
payable on demand.
The demand [is] by the word of the holy ones. --Dan.
iv 17.
He that has confidence to turn his wishes into
demands will be but a little way from thinking he
ought to obtain them --Locke.
2. Earnest inquiry; question; query. --Shak.
3. A diligent seeking or search; manifested want desire to
possess; request; as a demand for certain goods; a
person's company is in great demand.
In 1678 came forth a second edition [Pilgrim's
Progress] with additions; and then the demand became
immense. --Macaulay.
4. That which one demands or has a right to demand; thing
claimed as due; claim; as demands on an estate.
5. (Law)
a The asking or seeking for what is due or claimed as
due.
b The right or title in virtue of which anything may be
claimed; as to hold a demand against a person.
c A thing or amount claimed to be due.
{In demand}, in request; being much sought after
{On demand}, upon presentation and request of payment.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
demand
n 1: an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention
were unceasing"
2: the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the
automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand
exceeded the supply" [ant: {supply}]
3: a condition requiring relief; "she satified his need for
affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His
work"; "there is a demand for jobs" [syn: {need}]
4: required activity; "the requirements of his work affected
his health"; "there were many demands on his time" [syn: {requirement}]
5: the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands
for money"
v 1: request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is
demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be
fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"
2: require as useful, just or proper; "It takes nerve to do
what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This
job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position
demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner demands
a spectacular dessert" [syn: {necessitate}, {ask}, {need},
{require}, {take}, {involve}, {call for}] [ant: {obviate}]
3: claim as due or just "The bank demanded payment of the
loan" [syn: {exact}]
4: lay legal claim to
5: summon to court
6: ask to be informed of: "I demand an explanation"
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