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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•mur /dɪˈmɜrsol;USA pronunciation v., -murred, -mur•ring, n. v. - to object;
take exception: [no obj]:The majority were in favor, but a few demurred.[ ~ + at + obj]:They demurred at the thought of murder.
n. [uncountable] - hesitation:following any order without demur.
de•mur•ral, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•mur (di mûr′),USA pronunciation v., -murred, -mur•ring, n. v.i. - to make objection, esp. on the grounds of scruples;
take exception;
object:They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred. - Lawto interpose a demurrer.
- [Archaic.]to linger;
hesitate.
n. - the act of making objection.
- an objection raised.
- hesitation.
- Lawa demurrer.
- Latin dēmorārī to linger, equivalent. to dē- de- + morārī to delay, derivative of mora delay
- Anglo-French demurer, Old French demorer
- Middle English demuren 1175–1225
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged scruple, qualm, misgiving.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged agree, accede.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: demur /dɪˈmɜː/ vb ( -murs, -murring, -murred)(intransitive)- to raise objections or show reluctance; object
- to raise an objection by entering a demurrer
- archaic to hesitate; delay
n
also: demurral /dɪˈmʌrəl/ - the act of demurring
- an objection raised
- archaic hesitation
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French demorer, from Latin dēmorārī to loiter, linger, from morārī to delay, from mora a delaydeˈmurrable adj |