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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Demand \De*mand"\, v. i. To make a demand; to inquire. [1913 Webster] The soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? --Luke iii. 14. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] The demand [is] by the word of the holy ones. --Dan. iv. 17. [1913 Webster] He that has confidence to turn his wishes into demands will be but a little way from thinking he ought to obtain them. --Locke. [1913 Webster] 2. Earnest inquiry; question; query. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] In 1678 came forth a second edition [Pilgrim's Progress] with additions; and then the demand became immense. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 4. That which one demands or has a right to demand; thing claimed as due; claim; as, demands on an estate. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] {In demand}, in request; being much sought after. {On demand}, upon presentation and request of payment. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] This, in our foresaid holy father's name, Pope Innocent, I do demand of thee. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a peremptory manner; to question. [1913 Webster] I did demand what news from Shrewsbury. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To require as necessary or useful; to be in urgent need of; hence, to call for; as, the case demands care. [1913 Webster] 4. (Law) To call into court; to summon. --Burrill. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [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: required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time" [syn: {requirement}, {demand}] 4: the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money" 5: a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs" [syn: {need}, {demand}] 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 calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent" [syn: {necessitate}, {ask}, {postulate}, {need}, {require}, {take}, {involve}, {call for}, {demand}] [ant: {eliminate}, {obviate}, {rid of}] 3: claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan" [syn: {demand}, {exact}] 4: lay legal claim to 5: summon to court 6: ask to be informed of; "I demand an explanation"