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Definition of demur

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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.

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

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

Demorage :: Demorage (n.) Demurrage.

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

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..

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

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

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

Demurrable :: Demurrable (a.) That may be demurred to.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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