demur

de·mur (d

-mûr

)

intr.v. de·murred, de·mur·ring, de·murs

1. To voice opposition; object: demurred at the suggestion. See Synonyms at object.

2. Law To enter a demurrer.

3. To delay.

1. The act of demurring.

2. An objection.

3. A delay.

[Middle English demuren, to delay, from Anglo-Norman demurer, from Latin dmorr : d-, de- + morr, to delay (from mora, delay).]

de·murra·ble adj.

demur /d

r/ v.frml. [I] -murred, -murring, -murs to object, speak against: She demurred when asked to take a salary cut.

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