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

Plea :: Plea (n.) That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause; in a stricter sense, an allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer; in a still more limited sense, and in modern practice, the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's declaration and demand. That which the plaintiff alleges in his declaration is answered and repelled or justified by the defendant's plea. In chancery practice, a plea is a special answer showing or relying upon one or more things as a cause why

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Demorage :: Demorage (n.) Demurrage.

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