Middle English Dictionary Entry
dē̆maundant n.
Entry Info
Forms | dē̆maundant n. |
Etymology | AF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Law Plaintiff.
Associated quotations
- [ (1278) RParl.1.14a : Entre lavauntdite Elizabeth demaundaunte, e lavauntdit Roger tenaunt. ]
- [ (1344) Statutes Realm1.303 : Pour quoi tieux dismes a les demandauntz ne deivent estre restitutes. ]
- (1430-1) RParl.4.376a : That ye Juges, or one Juge of or in ye Courtes, wher as the said ple is or shal be hangyng..make oute a remembrance under her seall or his seall, atte the sute of ye demaundant or tenaunt, Pleyntyf or Defendaunt, in ye plee in ye whiche bastardie is or shal be allegged.