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demirep

[dem-ee-rep]

dem·i·rep

[dem-ee-rep]
noun
a demimondaine.

Origin:
1740–50; short for demi-reputation
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Demirep is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
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.
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demirep (ˈdɛmɪˌrɛp)
 
n
rare a woman of bad repute, esp a prostitute
 
[C18: from demi- + rep(utation)]

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