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- English Word Demitint Definition That part of a painting, engraving, or the like, which is neither in full darkness nor full light.
- English Word Demitint Definition The shade itself; neither the darkest nor the lightest in a composition. Also called half tint.
- English Word Demitone Definition Semitone.
- English Word Demitted Definition of Demit
- English Word Demitting Definition of Demit
- English Word Demiurge Definition The chief magistrate in some of the Greek states.
- English Word Demiurge Definition God, as the Maker of the world.
- English Word Demiurge Definition According to the Gnostics, an agent or one employed by the Supreme Being to create the material universe and man.
- English Word Demiurgic Definition Pertaining to a demiurge; formative; creative.
- English Word Demivill Definition A half vill, consisting of five freemen or frankpledges.
- English Word Demivolt Definition A half vault; one of the seven artificial motions of a horse, in which he raises his fore legs in a particular manner.
- English Word Demiwolf Definition A half wolf; a mongrel dog, between a dog and a wolf.
- English Word Demobilization Definition The disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war footing to a peace footing.
- English Word Demobilize Definition To disorganize, or disband and send home, as troops which have been mobilized.
- English Word Democracies Definition of Democracy
- English Word Democracy Definition Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.
- English Word Democracy Definition Government by popular representation; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but is indirectly exercised through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed; a constitutional representative government; a republic.
- English Word Democracy Definition Collectively, the people, regarded as the source of government.
- English Word Democracy Definition The principles and policy of the Democratic party, so called.
- English Word Democrat Definition One who is an adherent or advocate of democracy, or government by the people.