单词 | demurrage |
释义 | demurragen. a. Stay; delay; hesitation; pause. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > [noun] longingeOE bideOE abodec1225 bodea1300 demura1300 dwella1300 litinga1300 delayc1300 delayingc1300 demurrancec1300 but honec1325 without ensoignec1325 abidec1330 dretchingc1330 dwellingc1330 essoinc1330 tarrying1340 litea1350 delaymenta1393 respitea1393 oversettinga1398 delayancea1400 delitea1400 lingeringa1400 stounding?a1400 sunyiea1400 targea1400 train?a1400 deferring14.. dilation14.. dayc1405 prolongingc1425 spacec1430 adjourningc1436 retardationc1437 prolongation?a1439 training1440 adjournment1445 sleuthingc1450 tarry1451 tarriance1460 prorogation1476 oversetc1485 tarriage1488 debaid1489 supersedement1492 superseding1494 off-putting1496 postponing1496 tract1503 dilating1509 sparinga1513 hafting1519 sufferance1523 tracking1524 sticking1525 stay1530 pause1532 protraction1535 tracting1535 protract of time1536 protracting1540 postposition1546 staying1546 procrastination1548 difference1559 surceasing1560 tardation1568 detract1570 detracting1572 tarryment1575 rejourning1578 detraction1579 longness1579 rejournment1579 holding1581 reprieving1583 cunctation1585 retarding1585 retardance1586 temporizing1587 by and by1591 suspensea1592 procrastinatinga1594 tardance1595 linger1597 forslacking1600 morrowing1602 recess1603 deferment1612 attendance1614 put-off1623 adjournal1627 fristing1637 hanging-up1638 retardment1640 dilatoriness1642 suspension1645 stickagea1647 tardidation1647 transtemporation1651 demurragea1656 prolatation1656 prolation1656 moration1658 perendination1658 offput1730 retardure1751 postponement1757 retard1781 traverse1799 tarrowing1832 mañana1845 temporization1888 procrastinativeness1893 deferral1895 traa dy liooar1897 stalling1927 heel-tapping1949 off-put1970 a1656 J. Ussher Ann. World (1658) 20 That long demourage of theirs in Kadesh. 1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi ii. App. 40/2 He was opposed by powerful enemies, that Clogg'd his Affairs with such Demurrages, and such Disappointments, as would have wholly Discouraged his Designs. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 89. ¶3 I shall endeavour to shew the Folly of Demurrage..I would have them seriously think on the Shortness of their Time. 1823 New Monthly Mag. 7 231 A demurrage, for a second, succeeded the shock, and then on we went again. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > types or manners of hindrance > [noun] > hindering or retarding retardationc1437 tardation1568 delay1570 retarding1585 detention1589 forslowing1611 remore1627 retardment1640 tardidation1647 backing1649 retardure1751 demurrage1817 delayal1834 delaying action1872 heel-tapping?1883 1817 J. Bentham Plan Parl. Reform Introd. cxlvii The expense of journeys to and from, and demurrage at, the Election town. 1821 J. Bentham Elements Art of Packing 226 In the allowance to jury~men distinguish two parts: one for demurrage, viz. at the place of trial; the other for journeys, viz. thither and back. 2. Commerce. a. Detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time agreed upon; the payment made in compensation for such detention. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > compensation > [noun] > for delay of vessel or railway truck demurrer1622 demurrage1641 1641 Rebels' Remonstr. in J. Rushworth Hist. Coll.: Third Pt. (1692) I. 389 A certain Summ, for the doing thereof within such a time; and if they stay'd longer, to have so much per diem for demurrage. 1694 E. Phillips tr. J. Milton Lett. of State 194 A considerable Sum of Money owing from certain Portugal Merchants..to several English Merchants, upon the account of Freightage and Demorage. 1719 D. Defoe Farther Adventures Robinson Crusoe 153 If I stay more, I must pay 3 l...per Diem Demorage, nor can I stay upon Demorage above eight Days more. 1755 N. Magens Ess. Insurances II. 116 If the Delay was occasioned by the Merchant, he shall be obliged to pay for the Days of Demurrage, to the Captain. 1834 F. Marryat Jacob Faithful I. viii. 137 There had already been considerable loss from demurrage. 1895 N.E.D. at Demurrage Mod. The Ship ‘Flora’ is on demurrage. b. A charge for detention of railway trucks. ΚΠ 1858 I. F. Redfield Law Railways (1869) II. 191 Demurrage is a claim by way of compensation for the detention of property which is subsequently restored. 1892 Labour Comm. Gloss. Demurrage, charges on overdue railway trucks. c. A charge of 1½d. per ounce made by the Bank of England in exchanging gold or notes for bullion. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > [noun] > for banking, coining, or financial services shroffage1629 bank charge1659 procuration money1671 procuration1673 agio1696 premium1717 brassage1806 procuration fee1822 application money1869 transfer fee1869 demurrage1875 1875 W. S. Jevons Money x. 116 Including the above charge of 1½d. per ounce for demurrage. 1882 R. Bithell Counting-house Dict. The metallic value of standard gold is £3 17s. 101/ 2d. per oz. At the Bank of England £3 17s. 9d. is given for it without any delay... The difference of 11/ 2d. per. oz., by which this delay is avoided, is called demurrage. 3. The act of demurring, or raising objection to something. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > objection > [noun] objectionc1410 reprobation?c1500 protesting1582 demurring1593 exceptance1603 exceptiona1604 demur1639 demurral1808 demurrage1822 objectation1886 nay-saying1893 1822 C. Colton Lacon II. 147 Without the slightest dissent or demurrage of the judgment. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1641 |
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