Demivolt

[Fr. démivolte - dem i, and Lat. volutus, from volvo, to roll.] (Manege.) A half-vault; one of the seven artificial motions of a horse, in which he raises his fore-legs in a particular manner. Dem'i-wolf, n. Halfa wolf; a mongrel dog; one cro bred between the canine and vulpine species. Dem'min, a Pru ian town, district of Stettin, province of Pomerania, 29 m. S. of Stralsund, at the mouth of the Trebel and Tollense. It is a town of great antiquity, and is noted for the number of sieges it has sustained in various wars. Manuf . Leather, cloth, hosiery, and tobacco. Pop . 9,217. Dem'mit, or DIMMIT, in Texas , a S. W. co.; area , about 1,100 sq. m. Cap . Carrizzo Springs. Pop . about 1,200. Democracy, n. [Gr. demokratia - demos , the people, and krateo , to rule, from kratos , strength, might.] Government, rule, or authority of the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of the people collectively. (Correlative to aristocracy.) -In the U. States, one of the two great political parties into which the republic is divided; -synonymous with the European term Conservatism. Democracy, in Ohio , a post-office of Knox co. Dem'ocrat, n. [Fr. démocrate .] One who adheres to democracy, or a government by the people, or favors the extension of the right of suffrage to all cla es of men. (Opposed to aristocrat .) "Wrinkles, the damned democrats won't flatter." - Byron. -In American politics, a member of the democratic or conservative party; in contradistinction to republican. Democrat, in Indiana , a township of Carroll co.; it contains Prince William. Democrat, in N. Carolina , a P.O. of Buncombe co. Democratic, Democrat'ical, a . [Gr. demokrati kos ; Fr. démocratique .] Pertaining to democracy, or government by the people; popular. Democratical enemies to truth." - Browne. Democratic Party. (Amer. Pol .) That party in the U. States formerly opposed to the Whigs, latterly in opposition to the Republican party. Democratically, adv. In a democratic manner. Democrat ism, n. The ruling principles of a democrat; democracy.