demurrantadj.n.

/dɪˈmʌrənt/

Forms: Also 1500s demurante, (1800s demurrent).

Etymology: < Old French demourant, present participle of demorer , -mourer , now demeurer : see demur v.

A. adj.

†1. Abiding, staying, dwelling, resident. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > [adjective]

residentc1384

indwelling14..

lentc1400

resiant1433

mansionary1447

inhabitant1526

commorantc1534

demurrant1544

ledger1577

couchant1602

inhabitinga1617

residentiary1640

residenting1650

habitant1856

1544 R. Tracy Supplycacion to Kynge Henry VIII sig. Bij To compell the same [ministers] to be demurante abydinge and resydent vpon their cures.

1577 R. Stanyhurst Treat. Descr. Irelande iii. f. 13/1, in R. Holinshed Chron. I A friend of myne beyng of late demurrant in London.

†2. Delaying, putting off. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > [adjective]

tarryingc1386

delayous1469

oversettingc1485

dilator1503

tarrysome1513

lingeringa1547

deferringc1565

delaying1576

dilatory1581

driving1585

protractive1596

tarrowinga1598

delayful1600

protracting1600

cunctative1617

suspensivea1623

remorala1625

Penelopeana1627

demurrant1633

remorating1638

retarding1654

tardative1666

temporizing1801

procrastinative1824

tomorrowing1824

procrastinatory1839

postponing1852

cunctatory1862

cunctatious1864

traa dy liooar1878

suspensory1884

off-putting1894

1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter (iii. 12) 1346 God is no Iudge Dormant, nor Demurrant, nor Rampant.

3. Demurring, hesitating. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [adjective]

twiredec888

orrathc1175

twofoldc1175

twifoldc1200

waveringc1315

uncertain1382

suspensec1440

mammeringa1450

flowing?1504

floghtering1521

vacillant1521

in a mammering1532

double-minded1552

unstaid1561

unresolute1570

unresolved?1571

staggeringa1577

frittle1579

irresolute1579

cheverel1583

off and on1583

halting1585

unsettleda1593

unresolving1599

demurring1607

waving1611

suspensive1614

hoveringa1616

startling1619

irresolved1621

hesitating1622

indetermined1628

variousa1643

branling1645

hesitant1647

non-sincere1656

hesitatious1657

humdrum1660

shuttlecock1660

yea-and-nay1672

swaying1688

interpendent1708

undetermined1718

Squadronec1720

hesitatorya1734

volanta1734

shilly-shally1734

dilly-dally1749

niffy-naffy1765

wiggle-waggle1778

undecided1779

undecisive1780

indecisive1787

conflicted1789

hesitative1795

undeciding1802

vacillating1814

yea-nay1827

demurrant1836

willy-nilly1839

shilly-shallying1842

oscillative1852

Hamletish1854

vacillatory1854

dilly-dallying1879

thistledown1897

weak-principled1913

not-quite1920

off-again on-again1923

dithery1931

havering1975

1836 F. Mahony Rel. Father Prout (1859) 390 Why hangs he back demurrent To breast the Tiber's current?

B. n.

One who demurs, or puts in a demurrer, in an action at law.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > pleading > [noun] > one who pleads > others involved in pleadings

representor1553

demurrant1809

objectant1906

representee1911

1809 T. E. Tomlins Jacob's Law-dict. at Demurrer A demurrer is to be signed, and argued on both sides by counsel..The demurrant argues first.

1885 L. O. Pike Yearbks. 13 & 14 Edward III Introd. 85 There was no complete demurrer unless the demurrant did abide judgment on the point of law.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	demurrant
释义	demurrantadj.n. /dɪˈmʌrənt/ Forms: Also 1500s demurante, (1800s demurrent). Etymology: < Old French demourant, present participle of demorer , -mourer , now demeurer : see demur v. A. adj. †1. Abiding, staying, dwelling, resident. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > [adjective] residentc1384 indwelling14.. lentc1400 resiant1433 mansionary1447 inhabitant1526 commorantc1534 demurrant1544 ledger1577 couchant1602 inhabitinga1617 residentiary1640 residenting1650 habitant1856 1544 R. Tracy Supplycacion to Kynge Henry VIII sig. Bij To compell the same [ministers] to be demurante abydinge and resydent vpon their cures. 1577 R. Stanyhurst Treat. Descr. Irelande iii. f. 13/1, in R. Holinshed Chron. I A friend of myne beyng of late demurrant in London. †2. Delaying, putting off. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > [adjective] tarryingc1386 delayous1469 oversettingc1485 dilator1503 tarrysome1513 lingeringa1547 deferringc1565 delaying1576 dilatory1581 driving1585 protractive1596 tarrowinga1598 delayful1600 protracting1600 cunctative1617 suspensivea1623 remorala1625 Penelopeana1627 demurrant1633 remorating1638 retarding1654 tardative1666 temporizing1801 procrastinative1824 tomorrowing1824 procrastinatory1839 postponing1852 cunctatory1862 cunctatious1864 traa dy liooar1878 suspensory1884 off-putting1894 1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter (iii. 12) 1346 God is no Iudge Dormant, nor Demurrant, nor Rampant. 3. Demurring, hesitating. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [adjective] twiredec888 orrathc1175 twofoldc1175 twifoldc1200 waveringc1315 uncertain1382 suspensec1440 mammeringa1450 flowing?1504 floghtering1521 vacillant1521 in a mammering1532 double-minded1552 unstaid1561 unresolute1570 unresolved?1571 staggeringa1577 frittle1579 irresolute1579 cheverel1583 off and on1583 halting1585 unsettleda1593 unresolving1599 demurring1607 waving1611 suspensive1614 hoveringa1616 startling1619 irresolved1621 hesitating1622 indetermined1628 variousa1643 branling1645 hesitant1647 non-sincere1656 hesitatious1657 humdrum1660 shuttlecock1660 yea-and-nay1672 swaying1688 interpendent1708 undetermined1718 Squadronec1720 hesitatorya1734 volanta1734 shilly-shally1734 dilly-dally1749 niffy-naffy1765 wiggle-waggle1778 undecided1779 undecisive1780 indecisive1787 conflicted1789 hesitative1795 undeciding1802 vacillating1814 yea-nay1827 demurrant1836 willy-nilly1839 shilly-shallying1842 oscillative1852 Hamletish1854 vacillatory1854 dilly-dallying1879 thistledown1897 weak-principled1913 not-quite1920 off-again on-again1923 dithery1931 havering1975 1836 F. Mahony Rel. Father Prout (1859) 390 Why hangs he back demurrent To breast the Tiber's current? B. n. One who demurs, or puts in a demurrer, in an action at law. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > pleading > [noun] > one who pleads > others involved in pleadings representor1553 demurrant1809 objectant1906 representee1911 1809 T. E. Tomlins Jacob's Law-dict. at Demurrer A demurrer is to be signed, and argued on both sides by counsel..The demurrant argues first. 1885 L. O. Pike Yearbks. 13 & 14 Edward III Introd. 85 There was no complete demurrer unless the demurrant did abide judgment on the point of law. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.n.1544
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