v. & n.
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. demurrant n. (in sense 2 of v.).
[ ME f. OF demeure (n.), demeurer (v.) f. Rmc (as DE-, L morari delay) ]