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Demur

Demur (demur)
v. i.(?)
De*mur"
[imp. *** p. p. Demurred (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n. Demurring.] [OF. demurer, demorer, demourer, to linger, stay, F. demeurer, fr. L. demorari] de- + mo
  1. To linger; to stay; to tarry.
    [Obs.]

    Yet durst not demur nor abide upon the camp. Nicols.

  2. 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.

    Upon this rub, the English embassadors thought fit to demur. Hayward.

  3. To scruple or object; to take exception; as, I demur to that statement.
  4. To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2.

Demur

Demur (demur)
v. t.
De*mur"
  1. To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.
    [Obs.]

    The latter I demur, for in their looks
    Much reason, and in their actions, oft appears.     Milton.

  2. To cause delay to; to put off.
    [Obs.]

    He demands a fee,
    And then demurs me with a vain delay.     Quarles.

Demur

Demur (demur)
n.
De*mur"
  1. Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

    All my demurs but double his attacks;
    At last he whispers, "Do; and we go snacks."     Pope.













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