Demirepdom

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The realm or sphere of demireps. uncountable

    "April 16, 1839, Thomas Carlyle, letter to John Carlyle I do not see well what good I can get by meeting him much, or Lady B. and demirepdom, though I should not object to see it once, and then oftener if agreeable."

Example

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"April 16, 1839, Thomas Carlyle, letter to John Carlyle I do not see well what good I can get by meeting him much, or Lady B. and demirepdom, though I should not object to see it once, and then oftener if agreeable."

Etymology

From demirep + -dom.

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