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▪ I. demeaning, vbl. n.|dɪˈmiːnɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
†1. Managing, ordering, governing, directing, etc.
1429in Rymer Fœdera (1710) X. 426 In Demesnyng of the which Tretie. 1432Paston Lett. No. 18 I. 32 The reule, demesnyng, and governance..of the Kinges persone. c1440Generydes 2052 Thre thowsand knyghtes att his demening. 1450–1530Myrr. our Ladye 177 They se clerely, after the demenyng of goddes sufferaunce, al thynghes that were to come.
2. Conduct, behaviour, demeanour. Obs. exc. in demeaning of oneself, comporting oneself.
14..Lydg. Temple of Glas 750 Hir sad demening, of wil not variable. 1461Paston Lett. No. 405 II. 31 For cause of his lyght demeanyng towards them. 1580North Plutarch To Rdr., The particular affairs of men..and their demeaning of themselves when [etc.]. c1640J. Smyth Lives Berkeleys (1883) II. 66 Other misgovernances, and unruly demeanings.
▪ II. deˈmeaning, ppl. a.
[f. demean v.2 + -ing2.]
That demeans; lowering in character, repute, etc.
1880Dorothy 70 That is uncommonly odd, very demeaning to him! 1889Pall Mall G. 7 May 2/3 Where are the men to whose memory it would be demeaning to place their bones..beside those of Nelson and Collingwood? |