Definition of demur

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Demur (v. i.) To linger; to stay; to tarry.

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Demurrer :: Demurrer (n.) One who demurs.
Demurrable :: Demurrable (a.) That may be demurred to.
Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The allowance made to the master or owner of the ship for such delay or detention.
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To linger; to stay; to tarry.
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
Snod :: Snod (a.) Trimmed; smooth; neat; trim; sly; cunning; demure.
Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed in her charter party for loading, unloading, or sailing..
Demur :: Demur (v. t.) To cause delay to; to put off.
Demure :: Demure (a.) Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity..
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..
Demurred :: Demurred (imp. & p. p.) of Demu.
Demorage :: Demorage (n.) Demurrage.
Demureness :: Demureness (n.) The state of being demure; gravity; the show of gravity or modesty.
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2..
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To scruple or object; to take exception; as, I demur to that statement..
Demurral :: Demurral (n.) Demur; delay in acting or deciding.
Demurity :: Demurity (n.) Demureness; also, one who is demure..
Demur :: Demur (v. t.) To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.
Demure :: Demure (v. i.) To look demurely.
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