Demi
[di:mai]
Definition
(n.) See Demy, n.
Typist: Portia
Examples
- I kissed her, began Demi, with artless frankness. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Will Demi lie still like a good boy, while Mamma runs down and gives poor Papa his tea? Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Demi, go upstairs, and get into your bed, as Mamma bids you. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Martin gave a comic half-smile and demi-groan. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- A demi or a bock? Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Now, Demi, tell me where you keep your mind. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Well, dear, if I were you, I'd let John have more to do with the management of Demi, for the boy needs training, and it's none too soon to begin. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- But unfortunately Demi's most unconquerable prejudice was against going to bed, and that night he decided to go on a rampage. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Name him Demijohn, and call him Demi for short, said Laurie. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Now, Demi, make the letter and tell its name. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Some of the women and young girls that entered the train we knew to be of the demi-monde, but others we were not at all sure about. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Teddy certainly had done it that time, for the babies were 'Daisy' and 'Demi' to the end of the chapter. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Demi also saw the smile, was impressed by it, and artlessy inquired. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- No more raisins, Demi. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Daisy and Demi, just the thing! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- He is compared to the demi-god Hercules, from whom indeed he claimed descent, and also to the Indian Bacchus. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- But Demi corners her by the cool reply. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- A demi-blonde? Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- A light demi. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- He does know how to manage them, and will be a great help, for Demi is getting too much for me. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- You took a demi-blonde this noon. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Demi, say good night to Mamma, and let her go and rest, for she is very tired with taking care of you all day. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Demi felt his back, as if expecting to find it like that of the watch, and then gravely remarked, I dess Dod does it when I's asleep. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- It's your little mind, Demi, replied the sage, stroking the yellow head respectfully. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Other titles came later into general use, the royal or carthorne, carrying 48 pounds; the culverin, 18 pounds; the demi-culverin, 9 pounds; the basilisk, 48; the siren, 60, etc. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Typist: Portia