- demurs
- de·mur || dɪ'mÉœË n. hesitation; objection v. object, protest; hesitate
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Demur — De*mur , v. t. 1. To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The latter I demur, for in their looks Much reason, and in their actions, oft appears. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause delay to; to put off … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Demur — De*mur , n. [OF. demor, demore, stay, delay. See {Demur}, v. i.] Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple. [1913 Webster] All my demurs but double his attacks; At last he whispers, Do; and we go snacks.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Demurrer — De*mur rer, n. 1. One who demurs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Demurrer to evidence — Demurrer De*mur rer, n. 1. One who demurs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Injected — Inject In*ject , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Injected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Injecting}.] [L. injectus, p. p. of inicere, injicere, to throw in; pref. in in + jacere to throw: cf. F. injecter. See {Jet} a shooting forth.] [1913 Webster] 1. To throw in; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
