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demurely

adv

Etymology

From Middle English demurely; equivalent to demure + -ly.

  1. inherited from demurely

Definitions

  1. In a demure manner.

    • they spy'd a Cat upon a Shelf; that lay and look'd so Demurely, as if there had been neither Life nor Soul in her.
    • When the coffee was drunk, and the cup was put away with many thanks and blessings, she went demurely to the hearth, and pulled out a snuff-horn.
    • `I am a hairdresser, but I was advertising as a model,' said Miss A demurely.

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