its popular sense, denotes a calling for or requiring one's due.

Law, has a more special signification, as contradistinguished from plaint; for all civil actions are pursued either by demands or plaints; according to which the pursuer is called either demandant or plaintiff; viz. in real actions, demandant; and in personal actions, plaintiff. See Plaintiff.

Demesne. See Demain.

Demesne Lands. See Revenue.