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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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