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Demur \De*mur"\, v. t.
1. To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate
about. [Obs.]
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The latter I demur, for in their looks
Much reason, and in their actions, oft appears.
--Milton.
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2. To cause delay to; to put off. [Obs.]
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He demands a fee,
And then demurs me with a vain delay. --Quarles.
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Demur \De*mur"\ (d[-e]*m[^u]r"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Demurred}
(d[-e]*m[^u]rd"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Demurring}.] [OF. demurer,
demorer, demourer, to linger, stay, F. demeurer, fr. L.
demorari; de- morari to delay, tarry, stay, mora delay;
prob. originally, time for thinking, reflection, and akin to
memor mindful. See {Memory}.]
1. To linger; to stay; to tarry. [Obs.]
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Yet durst not demur nor abide upon the camp.
--Nicols.
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2. 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.
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Upon this rub, the English embassadors thought fit
to demur. --Hayward.
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3. To scruple or object; to take exception, especailly on the
basis of scruple or modesty; as, I demur to that
statement; they wanted to make him president, but he
demurred.
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When introduced as the world's smartest man, he was
not inclined to demur. --Kip Thorne
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4. (Law) To interpose a demurrer. See {Demurrer}, 2.
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Demur \De*mur"\, n. [OF. demor, demore, stay, delay. See
{Demur}, v. i.]
Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of
decision or action; scruple.
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All my demurs but double his attacks;
At last he whispers, "Do; and we go snacks." --Pope.
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