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demeanour|dɪˈmiːnə(r)|
Forms: 5–7 demeanure, 6 -er, (-ewr, 7 -eure), 6–9 -our, -or, (6 oure); also 6 demen-, demeinour, demain-, demaner, 6–7 demanour, (6 demesner, demeasnure, 7 demesnour).
[A derivative of demean v.1, app. of English or Anglo-Fr. formation: the corresponding OF. words are demenement, demené, demenée. It is not certain from the evidence whether the suffix was originally -ure, OF. -eüre:—L. -ātūra, as in armour, or the Fr. -er of the infinitive, taken substantively, as in demurrer, disclaimer, dinner, supper, user, etc. In either case the ending is assimilated to the -our of Anglo-Fr. words like honour, favour, etc., and -or (favoured in U.S.) a further alteration of this after honor, favor. Cf. behaviour.]
1. Conduct, way of acting, mode of proceeding (in an affair); conduct of life, manner of living; practice, behaviour. Formerly often with a and pl.
1494Fabyan Chron. ii. xlviii. 32 The kynge disdeynynge this demeanure of Andragius. 1535Fisher Wks. (1876) 419 His shameful demainer. 1543–4Act 35 Hen. VIII, c. 6 §1 Mayntenaunce, imbracery, sinister labour and corrupt demeanours. 1550Crowley Way to Wealth 185 If you be found abhominable in thy behavioure towardes thy neigh⁓boure, what shalt thou be founde..in thy demaners to God ward? 1634–5Brereton Trav. (1844) 157 The Iunior Iudge told me of a very wise demeanour of the now mayor of Ross. 1661Bramhall Just Vind. iv. 59 Unlesse they would giue caution by oath for their good demesnour. 1677E. Smith in 12th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm. App. v. 40 A commission is appointed to examine Lord Shaftsb[ury's] demeanours. 1783W. F. Martyn Geog. Mag. I. 34 Rewards or punishments due to its [the soul's] demeanor on earth.
†b. Wrong conduct, misdemeanour. Obs. rare.
1681Trial S. Colledge 20 You cannot think we can give a priviledge to any Friend of yours to commit any Demeanor to offer Bribes to any person.
2. Manner of comporting oneself outwardly or towards others; bearing, (outward) behaviour. (The usual current sense.)
1509Fisher Fun. Serm. C'tess Richmond Wks. (1876) 292 In fauour, in wordes, in gesture, in euery demeanour of herself so grete noblenes dyde appere. 1577–87Holinshed Chron. III. 1188/2 Nine Frenchmen apparelled like women..and counterfeiting some like demeanor to the apparell wherein they were disguised. 1640G. Watts tr. Bacon's Adv. Learn. 384 Pliant demeanure pacifies great offences. 1667Milton P.L. viii. 59 With Goddess-like demeanour forth she went. c1820S. Rogers Italy, Gt. St. Bernard 9 Two dogs of grave demeanour welcomed me. 1876J. H. Newman Hist. Sk. I. i. ii. 71 The Turks..are..remarkable for gravity and almost apathy of demeanour.
†3. Treatment of any one. Obs.
1548Hall Chron. 200 b, Thei were sore beaten, wounded, and very evil intreated. Good men lamented this ungodly demeanure.
†4. Management, direction. Obs.
16..Milton (Webster), God commits the managing so great a trust..to the demeanour of every grown man. |