- Demirep
- Demirep Dem"i*rep`, n. [Contr. fr. demi-reputation.] A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character; an adventuress. [Colloq.] --De Quincey. [1913 Webster] ||
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
demirep — [dem′i rep΄] n. [ DEMI + REP(UTATION)] a woman of poor reputation, suspected of sexual promiscuity … English World dictionary
demirep — noun /ˈdɛmiːɹɛp/ A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character; an adventuress. he had no knowledge of that character which is vulgarly called a demirep; that is to say, a woman who intrigues with every man she likes, under the name and… … Wiktionary
demirep — noun Etymology: demi + rep (reprobate) Date: 1749 demimondaine … New Collegiate Dictionary
demirep — /dem ee rep /, n. a demimondaine. [1740 50; short for demi reputation] * * * … Universalium
demirep — n. Woman of doubtful reputation (as respects chastity), questionable woman, member of the demi monde … New dictionary of synonyms
demirep — demi·rep … English syllables
demirep — /ˈdɛmirɛp/ (say demeerep) noun a woman of doubtful or compromised reputation. {demi (def. 2) + rep4} …
demirep — n. archaic a woman of doubtful sexual reputation. Etymology: abbr. of demi reputable … Useful english dictionary
demirepdom — demirepˈdom noun • • • Main Entry: ↑demi … Useful english dictionary
Three Witnesses (book) — Infobox Book | name = Three Witnesses image caption = author = Rex Stout cover artist = Bill English country = United States language = English series = Nero Wolfe genre = Detective fiction publisher = Viking Press release date = March 10, 1956… … Wikipedia