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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Demurity :: Demurity (n.) Demureness; also, one who is demure..
Demurral :: Demurral (n.) Demur; delay in acting or deciding.
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..
Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed in her charter party for loading, unloading, or sailing..
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.
Demure :: Demure (a.) Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
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.
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To linger; to stay; to tarry.
Demure :: Demure (v. i.) To look demurely.
Demur :: Demur (v. t.) To cause delay to; to put off.
Demurrer :: Demurrer (n.) One who demurs.
Demurring :: Demurring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Demu.
Demure :: Demure (a.) Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity..
Demur :: Demur (v. t.) To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.
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..
Demurrable :: Demurrable (a.) That may be demurred to.
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