demurral

Variant of demur

demur definition

de·mur (dē mʉr′, di-)

intransitive verb demurred -·murred′, demurring -·mur′·ring

  1. to hesitate because of one's doubts or objections; have scruples; object
  2. Law to enter a demurrer

Etymology: ME demuren < OFr demorer < L demorari, to delay < de-, from + morari, to delay < mora, a delay < IE base *(s)mer-, to remember > memory

noun

  1. an act or instance of demurring
  2. an objection raised or exception taken
Also demurral de·mur′·ral

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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