Definitions
Demur means to object, hesitate, or raise an objection.
Word origin
From Middle English demure, demore (“a delay, demur; a sojourn, stay”), from Old French demure, demore, demuere (“a delay, demur”) (modern French demeure), from Old French demorer, demourer (verb): see etymology 1.
Used in a sentence
“I demur to that statement.”
“The personnel demurred at the management’s new scheme.”
“The Sultan […] deſiring him novv to ratifie them, and in demonſtration thereof to give his hand to the Kings Embaſſadours. The Caliph demurred hereat, as counting ſuch a geſture a diminution to his State; […]”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Raise an objection”5 letters
02“Object politely”5 letters
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