Definition/Meaning of demirep

• English - Noun: demirep ( plural demireps ) ( colloquial , dated ) A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character; an adventuress . 1749 , Henry Fielding , Tom Jones , Folio Society 1973, page 569: he had no knowledge of that character which is vulgarly called a demirep ; that is to say , a woman who intrigues with every man she likes , under the name and appearance of virtue [...] in short , whom…
• English - Etymology: From demi- +‎ reputation .
• English - Pronunciation: ( UK ) IPA (key) : /ˈdɛmiːɹɛp/
• English - References: demirep in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary , G . & C . Merriam, 1913
• English - Anagrams: impeder per diem remiped