verb

demur

Demur (verb) means Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

verb

Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

To submit a demurrer (“motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”).

To endure, to last.

To linger, to tarry.

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Etymology

From Middle English demuren (“to delay; to linger; to remain (in office); to keep, retain (?)”), from Anglo-Norman demorer and Old French demorer, demourer (“to remain, stay”) (modern French demeurer), from Vulgar Latin dēmorāre, from Latin dēmorārī, the present active infinitive of Latin dēmoror (“to delay, detain; to linger, tarry”), from de- (intensifying prefix) + moror (“to delay, detain; to hinder, impede; to linger, loiter”) (from mora (“a delay; hindrance, obstacle”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)mer- (“to fall into thinking; to remember”), probably referring to a time for thinking) + -or (variant of -ō (suffix forming regular first-conjugation verbs)).

Rhymes for demur

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of demur?

"demur" (verb) means chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

What are the different meanings of demur?

"demur" has 3 main meanings: 1. Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception; 2. To submit a demurrer (“motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”); 3. To endure, to last.