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demeanour

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de⋅mean⋅or

[di-mee-ner]
–noun
1. conduct; behavior; deportment.
2. facial appearance; mien.
Also, especially British, de⋅mean⋅our.


Origin:
1425–75; late ME demenure. See demean 2 , -or 1


manner, comportment, bearing.
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Main Entry: de·mea·nor
Pronunciation: di-'mE-n&r
Function: noun
: outward manner : way of conducting oneself
NOTE: A jury may consider a witness's demeanor on the stand in determining the witness's credibility.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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