demur vb , -murs, -murring, -murred
1 to raise objections or show reluctance; object
2 (Law) to raise an objection by entering a demurrer
3 Archaic to hesitate; delay n
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demurral
6 Archaic hesitation
(C13: from Old French demorer, from Latin demorari to loiter, linger, from morari to delay, from mora a delay)
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demurrable adj