demurring

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Definition of demurring in English English dictionary

demur
To balk; to oppose
demur
To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about

The latter I demur, for in their looks Much reason, and in their actions, oft appears. - John Milton.

demur
To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair

Upon this rub, the English embassadors thought fit to demur. - Hayward?.

demur
To linger; to stay; to tarry

Yet durst not demur nor abide upon the camp. - Nicols?.

demur
To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk

The personnel demurred at the management's new scheme.

demur
{v} to doubt, hesitate, delay, put off, stop
demur
{n} a doubt, hesitation, objection, delay
demur
{i} hesitation; objection
demur
To cause delay to; to put off
demur
take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"
demur
enter a demurrer
demur
\dih-MUR\, intransitive verb: 1 To object; to take exception 2 To delay
demur
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
demur
To scruple or object; to take exception; as, I demur to that statement
demur
See Demurrer, 2
demur
To interpose a demurrer. See demurrer
demur
Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple
demur
{f} object, protest; hesitate
demur
To interpose a demurrer
demur
To object for legal insufficiency; to interpose a demurrer
demur
(de mer') - To file a pleading (called "a demurrer") admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint, or answer, but contending they are legally insufficient
demur
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday" enter a demurrer
demur
If you do something without demur, you do it immediately and without making any protest. When Scobie opened the door and stood aside for her to enter, she did so without demur. to express doubt about or opposition to a plan or suggestion (demorer, from morari ). disagreement or disapproval without demur
demur
If you demur, you say that you do not agree with something or will not do something that you have been asked to do. The doctor demurred, but Piercey was insistent
demur
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"
demurring

    Hyphenation

    de·mur·ring

    Turkish pronunciation

    dîmırîng

    Pronunciation

    /dəˈmərəɴɢ/ /dɪˈmɜrɪŋ/
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