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]
dem·i·rep
/
ˈdɛm
iˌrɛp
/
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-ee-rep
]
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noun
a demimondaine.
Origin:
1740–50;
short for
demi-reputation
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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demirep
(ˈdɛmɪˌrɛp)
—
n
rare
a woman of bad repute, esp a prostitute
[C18: from
demi-
+
rep
(
utation
)]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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