Noun: demise di'mIz- The time when something ends
"it was the demise of all his plans";
- death, dying
Verb: demise di'mIz- Transfer by a lease or by a will
"He demised the property to his eldest son"
Derived forms: demised, demises, demising
Type of: end, ending, transfer
Part of: life, lifespan, lifetime
Encyclopedia: Demise