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

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

Demorage :: Demorage (n.) Demurrage.

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.

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

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

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.

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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