Definition of Demre
De*mure" (?), a. [Perh. from OF. de
murs (i. e., de bonnes murs of good manners); de of
+ murs, mours, meurs, mors, F.
m&?;urs, fr. L. mores (sing. mos) manners,
morals (see Moral); or more prob. fr. OF. meür, F.
mûr mature, ripe (see Mature) in a phrase
preceded by de, as de mûre conduite of mature
conduct.] 1. Of sober or serious mien; composed
and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.
Sober, steadfast, and demure.
Milton.
Nan was very much delighted in her demure way,
and that delight showed itself in her face and in her clear bright
eyes. W. Black.
2. Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious;
making a show of gravity.
A cat lay, and looked so demure, as if there
had been neither life nor soul in her.
L'Estrange.
Miss Lizzy, I have no doubt, would be as demure
and coquettish, as if ten winters more had gone over her
head. Miss Mitford.
De*mure", v. i. To look
demurely. [Obs.] Shak.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
DEMURE. As demure as an old whore at a christening.
- The Devil's Dictionary (Ambrose Bierce)
- Quiet, modest, reserved or serious
She is a demure, young lady.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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