demurringn.
/dɪˈməːrɪŋ/ The action of demur v.
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the mind > language > statement > objection > [noun]
objectionc1410
reprobation?c1500
protesting1582
demurring1593
exceptance1603
exceptiona1604
demur1639
demurral1808
demurrage1822
objectation1886
nay-saying1893
society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > pleading > [noun] > a pleading or plea > demurrer
demurrer1547
demura1575
demurring1593
1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares 90 b There is no demurring, or exceptioning against his testimony.
1682 T. D'Urfey Butler's Ghost 110 Famous was he for Procuration, Demurrings, and Continuation.
1873 R. Broughton Nancy II. 23 But, say I with discontented demurring, you have been away often before!
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online December 2019).
demurringadj.
That demurs: see the verb.
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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
the mind > language > statement > objection > [adjective]
objecting1652
excipient1726
demurring1742
1607 T. Walkington Optick Glasse 118 His demurring judgement.
1742 E. Young Complaint: Night the Third 7 Are there demuring Wits, who dare dispute This Revolution in the World inspir'd?
Derivatives
deˈmurringly adv.
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the mind > language > statement > objection > [adverb]
objectively1593
demurringly1890
1890 I. D. Hardy New Othello I. viii. 187 ‘But..’ she observed demurringly.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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n.1593adj.1607