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demeure

Pronunciation: /də.mœʁ/

“demeure” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. home, domicile, residence
  2. delay

In French

  1. Habitation, domicile.
  2. Retard, temps qui court au-delà du terme où l’on est tenu de payer ou de faire quelque chose.

Etymology

Deverbal from demeurer. Akin to Italian dimora.

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