(formed from dimidium), a word used in composition with other words to signify half.

Demi-Aulic, boroughs or larger villages of Attica. The Athenian tribes were distributed into Demi. Homer, in his catalogue, distinguishes the Athenians by the appellation Demos. And when Theseus prevailed on them to quit the country and settle at Athens, they still continued to frequent the Demi, and to perform their several religious ceremonies there (Pausanias, Livy).

Demi-Culverin, a piece of ordnance usually 4½ inches bore, 2700 pound weight, 10 feet long, and carrying point blank 175 pieces.

Demi-Culverin of the least size, is 4½ inches bore, 10 feet long, and 2000 pound weight. It carries a ball of 4 inches diameter and of 9 pounds weight, and its level range is 174 pieces.

Demi-Culverin of the largest sort, is 4½ inches bore, 10½ feet long, and weighs 3000 pounds weight. It carries a ball 4½ inches diameter, weighing 12 pounds 11 ounces, point blank 178 pieces.

Demi-God. See Hero.