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Definition of: demure
(di·my
r′) adjective
1. Having a sedate or modest demeanor.
2. Affecting modesty; prim; coy. See synonyms under SERIOUS. [ME mure <OF meur <L maturus mature, discreet]
—de·mure′ly adverb
—de·mure′ness noun
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