demise /di-mīzˈ/

1. A transferring by lease
2. Death (euphemistic or formal), as of a sovereign or a distinguished person
3. End, failure
4. A transfer of the crown or of an estate to a successor

1. To give to a successor
2. To bequeath by will
3. To transfer by lease

demīˈsable adjective

• country-folk
• country gentleman
• country gentlemen
• country house
• country houses
• countryman
• countrymen
• country mile
• country music
• country party
• country rock
• country-rock
• country seat
• countryside
• countrysides
• country town
• country towns
• countrywide
• countrywoman
• countrywomen
• counts
• countship
• countships
• count the cost
• count wheel