demurred

Meanings

• verb

  to object or refuse to accept or agree to something, usually in a formal or legal context

  - "He demurred the proposal due to certain objections."
  - "The defendant demurred the indictment on the grounds that it was not supported by sufficient evidence."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with demurred
demur , demure , ember,umber,umer,umerus

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. demur (to object or refuse), demure (to make appear more attractive), demure (to appear shy or demure), demur (to delay or detain), demur (to demur or object formally in a legal context)
   

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Variants

List of all variants of demurred that leads to same result
demur , demurred , demurring , demurs

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'demurred' comes from the Latin word 'demorare', which means 'to delay' or 'to detain'. In English legal context, 'demurrer' refers to a formal objection made by a party in response to an opposing party's pleading or motion.

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