21 April 2017
demur
[dih-mur]
verb (used without object), demurred, demurring.
1. to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object:
They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred.
2. Law. to interpose a demurrer.
3. Archaic. to linger; hesitate.
noun
4. the act of making objection.
5. an objection raised.
6. hesitation.
7. Law. Obsolete. a demurrer.
Origin of demur
Middle English Anglo-French Old French Latin
1175-1225; Middle English demuren < Anglo-French demurer, Old French demorer < Latin dēmorārī to linger, equivalent to dē- de- + morārī to delay, derivative of mora delay
Related forms
demurrable, adjective
undemurring, adjective
Can be confused
demur, demure.
Synonyms
5. scruple, qualm, misgiving.
Antonyms
1. agree, accede.
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Examples from the Web for demur
Contemporary Examples
And so it goes again: Democrats claim a knockout, Republicans demur.
The Flapdoodle Campaign
Megan McArdle
October 22, 2012
The intelligence officers at the bomb scene do not demur from this assessment.
After Beirut Bombing of Wissan al-Hassan, a Wary Calm in Lebanon
Jamie Dettmer
October 29, 2012
But if another, more prominent name were suggested for the position, Mrs. Clinton may demur.
How Obama Wooed Hillary
Nicholas Wapshott
November 13, 2008
Anagram
ed rum
Mr due
Today’s quote
You should always go to other people’s funerals; otherwise, they won’t come to yours.
– Yogi Berra
On this day
21 April 753BC – Romulus founds Rome.
21 April 1782 – the city of Rattanaskosin is founded by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke. The city is now known as Bangkok.
21 April 1910 – death of Mark Twain, U.S. novellist, author of ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ and ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’. Born 30 November 1835.
21 April 1947 – birth of Iggy Pop, punk, garage & glam rocker, actor.
21 April 1970 – Prince Leonard (born Leonard Casley), self-appointed sovereign secedes the Hutt River Province from Australia. Now known as the Principality of Hutt River, it is located 517km north of Perth, Western Australia and is the oldest micronation in Australia. Its sovereignty is not recognised by Australia or other nations. On 2 December 1977, Prince Leonard declared war on Australia after the Australian Tax Office pursued him for non-payment of taxes. Hostilities were ceased a few days later and Prince Leonard wrote to the Governor-General declaring his sovereignty based on the Province being undefeated in war. In 2012, the ATO again unsuccessfully attempted to recover claimed taxes. Hutt River has its own stamps and currency.
21 April 1972 – The Province of Hutt River attains legal status when Australia fails to challenge its sovereignty within two years of its formation, as required by Australian law.