in demand

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in demand - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Demand \De*mand"\, n. [F. demande, fr. demander. See Demand,
     v. t.]
     1. The act of demanding; an asking with authority; a
        peremptory urging of a claim; a claiming or challenging as
        due; requisition; as, the demand of a creditor; a note
        payable on demand.
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              The demand [is] by the word of the holy ones. --Dan.
                                                    iv. 17.
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              He that has confidence to turn his wishes into
              demands will be but a little way from thinking he
              ought to obtain them.                 --Locke.
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     2. Earnest inquiry; question; query. --Shak.
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     3. A diligent seeking or search; manifested want; desire to
        possess; request; as, a demand for certain goods; a
        person's company is in great demand.
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              In 1678 came forth a second edition [Pilgrim's
              Progress] with additions; and then the demand became
              immense.                              --Macaulay.
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     4. That which one demands or has a right to demand; thing
        claimed as due; claim; as, demands on an estate.
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     5. (Law)
        (a) The asking or seeking for what is due or claimed as
            due.
        (b) The right or title in virtue of which anything may be
            claimed; as, to hold a demand against a person.
        (c) A thing or amount claimed to be due.
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     In demand, in request; being much sought after.
  
     On demand, upon presentation and request of payment.
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in demand - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  in demand
      adj 1: greatly desired [syn: coveted, desired, in  demand(p)
             , sought after]