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demure

One entry found.

Main Entry: de·mure

Pronunciation: \di-ˈmyu̇r\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English

Date: 14th century

1 : reserved, modest
2 : affectedly modest, reserved, or serious : coy

— de·mure·ly adverb

— de·mure·ness noun

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