demirep

[ dem-ee-rep ]

noun

1. a demimondaine.

demirep

/ ˈdɛmɪˌrɛp /

noun

1. rare.
   a woman of bad repute, esp a prostitute

Word History and Origins

Origin of demirep¹

First recorded in 1740–50; short for demi-reputation

Word History and Origins

Origin of demirep¹

C18: from demi- + rep ( utation )

Example Sentences

Demirep, dem′i-rep, n. a woman of dubious reputation.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

Call a demirep an angel, and welcome; but remember that such angels are to be had any day in the year; and such a wife as yours is not to be had for the mines of Golconda.

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This small square room with the heavy furniture that occupied so much of the space had no demirep demeanor.

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It was a public-house with nothing that was demirep in its exterior; but upstairs there was a room frequented after eleven o'clock by ladies of the town.

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Our interest's on the dangerous edge of things The honest thief, the tender murderer, The superstitious atheist, demirep, That loves and saves her soul in new French books— We watch while these in equilibrium keep The giddy line midway: one step aside, They're classed and done with.

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