demurely

demurely

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1. adv. In a demure manner; soberly; gravely; -- now, commonly, with a mere show of gravity or modesty. Source: opted
2. adv. in a demure manner Source: wordnet
3. In a demure manner; soberly; gravely; -- now, commonly, with a mere show of gravity or modesty. They . . . looked as demurely as they could; for 't was a hanging matter to laugh unseasonably. Dryden. Source: webster
4. In a demure manner; soberly; gravely; -- now, commonly, with amere show of gravity or modesty.They . . . looked as demurely as they could; for 't was a hangingmatter to laugh unseasonably. Dryden. Source: adambom
5. r:100 r. in a demure manner Source: ecdict

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