v. i. | 1. | To linger; to stay; to tarry. |
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. | |
3. | To scruple or object; to take exception, especailly on the basis of scruple or modesty; | |
4. | (Law) To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2. | |
v. t. | 1. | To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about. |
2. | To cause delay to; to put off. | |
n. | 1. | Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple. |
Noun | 1. | demur - (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings |
Verb | 1. | demur - take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday" Synonyms: except |
2. | demur - enter a demurrer |