demur

Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

To submit a demurrer (“motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”).

(rare) To object or take exception to (something).

(no longer used) To suspend judgment or proceedings because of a difficulty or doubt; to put off the conclusion or determination of a matter; to delay, to hesitate, to pause.

(no longer used, rare) To have doubts; to be doubtful.

(no longer used) To cause delay to (someone or something); to put off.

(no longer used) To have doubts or hesitate about (something).

(no longer used) To endure, to last.

(no longer used) To linger, to tarry.

(no longer used) To remain, to stay.

(figurative, no longer used) Followed by upon: to be captivated or fixated; to dwell on, to linger.

An act of objecting or taking exception; a scruple; also, an exception taken or objection to something.

(no longer used) Synonym of demurrer (“a motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”).

(no longer used) An act of continuing; a continuance.

(no longer used) An act of lingering or tarrying.

(no longer used) An act of remaining or staying; a residence, a stay.

(no longer used) A state of having doubts; a hesitation, a pause.