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Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed in her charter party for loading, unloading, or sailing..

Demure :: Demure (a.) Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity..

Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The allowance made to the master or owner of the ship for such delay or detention.

Demur :: Demur (v. t.) To cause delay to; to put off.

Demurral :: Demurral (n.) Demur; delay in acting or deciding.

Demureness :: Demureness (n.) The state of being demure; gravity; the show of gravity or modesty.

Demurred :: Demurred (imp. & p. p.) of Demu.

Demurely :: Demurely (adv.) In a demure manner; soberly; gravely; -- now, commonly, with a mere show of gravity or modesty..

Demurity :: Demurity (n.) Demureness; also, one who is demure..

Demurring :: Demurring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Demu.

Snod :: Snod (a.) Trimmed; smooth; neat; trim; sly; cunning; demure.

Demure :: Demure (a.) Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.

Demorage :: Demorage (n.) Demurrage.

Demure :: Demure (v. i.) To look demurely.

Demur :: Demur (v. t.) To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.

Demurrer :: Demurrer (n.) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further..

Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To scruple or object; to take exception; as, I demur to that statement..

Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2..

Demur :: Demur (v. i.) Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

Demurrer :: Demurrer (n.) One who demurs.

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