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Demurely

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de·mure  (d-myr)
adj. de·mur·er, de·mur·est
1. Modest and reserved in manner or behavior.
2. Affectedly shy, modest, or reserved. See Synonyms at shy1.
[Middle English, probably from Anglo-Norman (influenced by Old French mur, meur, mature, serious), past participle of demurer, to delay, wait; see demur.]
de·murely adv.
de·mureness n.
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Adv.1.demurely - in a demure manner; "the army girl, tall and demurely pretty, threw a quick side-glance at her"


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Farther down, before one of the cottages, a lady in black was walking demurely up and down, telling her beads.
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Rose Waterford cast down her eyes demurely to give greater effect to her reply.
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"In her room, your Highness," replied the little maid demurely, for this was Ozma's favorite attendant.
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