n. the act or process of removing magnetization. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. 1. To deprive of magnetic properties; to render nonmagnetic. See Magnetize. [ 1913 Webster ]

If the bar be rapidly magnetized and demagnetized. Am. Cyc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To free from mesmeric influence; to demesmerize. [ archaic ] [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

-- De*mag`net*i*za"tion, n. -- De*mag"net*i`zer n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Demagogue.

{ } a. [ Gr. dhmagwkiko`s: cf. F. démagogique. ] Relating to, or like, a demagogue; factious. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The practices of a demagogue. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. dhmagwgo`s a popular leader; commonly in a bad sense, a leader of the mob; dh^mos the people + 'agwgo`s leading, fr. 'a`gein to lead; akin to E. act: cf. F. démagogue. ] A leader of the rabble; one who attempts to control the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; an unprincipled and factious mob orator or political leader. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace.
Syn. -- demagogy, demagogism. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. F. démagogie, Gr. dhmagwgi`a leadership of the people. ] Demagogism.
Syn. -- demagoguery. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Demesne. ] 1. Rule; management. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) See Demesne. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]