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Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: demorer, from Latin morari 'to stay, delay'

demur

1 verb
     
de‧mur1 past tense and past participle demurred, present participle demurring [intransitive]
to express doubt about or opposition to a plan or suggestion:
They demurred politely, but finally agreed to stay.
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