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‖ demi-mondaine|dəmimɔ̃dɛn|
[Fr.; f. demi-monde.]
A woman of the demi-monde.
1894Nation (N.Y.) 12 July 29/1 The conclusion is irresistible that he has been fooled into believing demi-mondaines women of good society. 1898W. J. Locke Idols xxi. 211 Her manner was that of the insolently luxurious demi-mondaine. 1922Daily Mail 21 Nov. 6 Miss Mae Murray, most alluring of screen demi-mondaines. 1969Times 25 Oct. p. iii/4 She presents a young, vivacious demi-mondaine who becomes steadily more tragic. |