† deˈmeanance Obs.
Also 5–6 demenaunce.
[f. demean v. + -ance. Prob. formed in Anglo-Fr.]
Demeanour, behaviour.
| 1486 Surtees Misc. (1890) 48 A graduate of the Universitie of Cambridge, with record under the seal of the same Universitie testifying his demenaunce there. a 1529 Skelton Balettes Wks. I. 25 Demure demeanaunce, womanly of porte. 1532 W. Walter Guiscard & S. (1597) B ij, Your vertuous talke and carefull demeanance. 1647 H. More Song of Soul i. ii. lxxxvii, Fair replying with demeanance mild. |