—v.intr. (demurred, demurring)
1 (often foll. by to, at) raise scruples or objections.
2 Law put in a demurrer.
—n. (also demurral) (usu. in neg.)
1 an objection (agreed without demur).
2 the act or process of objecting.
Derivatives:
demurrant n. (in sense 2 of v.).
Etymology: ME f. OF demeure (n.), demeurer (v.) f. Rmc (as DE-, L morari delay)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.