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demurral

noun
/dɪˈmɝəl/US/dɪˈmɜːɹəl/UK

Etymology

From demur + -al.

  1. derived from *(s)mer-✻ — “to fall into thinking; to remember”
  2. derived from dēmoror — “to delay, detain; to linger, tarry”
  3. derived from dēmorārī
  4. derived from dēmorāre
  5. derived from demorer
  6. derived from demorer
  7. inherited from demuren — “to delay; to linger; to remain (in office); to keep, retain (?)”
  8. suffixed as demurral — “demur + al”

Definitions

  1. The act of demurring.

    • Her steady tone, her emphasizing twitches, were new to Nick; they seemed to signal a change in their relations that wouldn't easily be reversed. He was used to her easy assents, her oddly contented demurrals […]

  2. A formal objection.

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