I. di-ˈmər-ər, -ˈmə-rər noun
Etymology: Anglo-French demourer, verb
Date: circa 1521
1. : a response in a court proceeding in which the defendant does not dispute the truth of the allegation but claims it is not sufficient grounds to justify legal action
2. : objection
II. -ˈmər-ər noun
Etymology: demur (I)
Date: 1711
: one that demurs