[dɪˈmjɔː], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman)
(e.g: a demure young lady)


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Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘sober, serious, reserved’): perhaps from Old French demoure, past participle of demourer ‘remain’ (see demur); influenced by Old French mur ‘grave’, from Latin maturus ‘ripe or mature’. The sense ‘reserved, shy’ dates from the late 17th century