† deˈmeanant, a. Obs.
In 5 demenaunt.
[ad. OF. demenant, pres. pple. of demener: see demean v.1 and -ant1. Cf. F. demener marchandise, to trade or traffique. Cotgr.]
Dealing, trading.
| 1467 in Eng. Gilds (1870) 404 None other citezen withyn the seid cite demenaunt. Ibid. 393 No citezen resident withyn the cite and demenaunt. |