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in demand
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In demand
(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.
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The demand [is] by the word of the holy ones. --Dan.
iv. 17.
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He that has confidence to turn his wishes into
demands will be but a little way from thinking he
ought to obtain them. --Locke.
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2. Earnest inquiry; question; query. --Shak.
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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.
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In 1678 came forth a second edition [Pilgrim's
Progress] with additions; and then the demand became
immense. --Macaulay.
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4. That which one demands or has a right to demand; thing
claimed as due; claim; as, demands on an estate.
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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.
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In demand, in request; being much sought after.
On demand, upon presentation and request of payment.
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in demand
(wn) | in demand
adj 1: greatly desired [syn: coveted, desired, {in
demand(p)}, sought after] |
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In demand
(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.
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The demand [is] by the word of the holy ones. --Dan.
iv. 17.
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He that has confidence to turn his wishes into
demands will be but a little way from thinking he
ought to obtain them. --Locke.
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2. Earnest inquiry; question; query. --Shak.
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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.
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In 1678 came forth a second edition [Pilgrim's
Progress] with additions; and then the demand became
immense. --Macaulay.
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4. That which one demands or has a right to demand; thing
claimed as due; claim; as, demands on an estate.
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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.
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In demand, in request; being much sought after.
On demand, upon presentation and request of payment.
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