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verb-intransitive. To voice opposition; object: demurred at the suggestion. See Synonyms at object.

verb-intransitive. Law To enter a demurrer.

verb-intransitive. To delay.

n. The act of demurring.

n. An objection.

n. A delay.

v. To linger; to stay; to tarry

v. 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.

v. To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk

v. To interpose a demurrer.

v. To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about

v. To cause delay to; to put off

n. Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

verb-intransitive. To linger; to stay; to tarry.

verb-intransitive. 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.

verb-intransitive. To scruple or object; to take exception, especailly on the basis of scruple or modesty.

verb-intransitive. To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2.

v. To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.

v. To cause delay to; to put off.

n. Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

To delay; linger; tarry.

To hesitate; suspend proceedings; delay conclusion or action.

To have or suggest scruples or difficulties; object irresolutely; take exception: as, they demurred to our proposals.

In law, to interpose a demurrer.

To put off; delay; keep in suspense.

To doubt of; scruple concerning; hesitate about: as, “to demur obedience,”

n. Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding or decision.

n. Exception (taken); objection (urged).

n. (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

v. enter a demurrer

v. take exception to

"Moodie requested the use of a sofa for me during the night; but even that produced a demur from the landlord."

demurred    demurring    demurs   

objection    plead    object   

demurrer    demurrage   

demurring    demurred    demurrer   

demureness   

delay    pause    hesitate    stop    scruple   

Burr    Fleur    Fur    Kerr    Monsieur    Shir    Sir    Spur    Thur    Ur