Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Demur (-ed)
demur (-ed), v. [Fr. demeurer < L. dēmorārī, tarry, delay.] (webplay: eye, may, rest, stop).
- Refuse; decline; dissent; hesitate; back away.
- Object; protest; resist; contest.
- Pause; hesitate; linger; wait; stop.
- Relent; repent; soften; yield; change mind; make a concession.
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