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    [Verb]  | "de*mur" | \ di-ˈmər \


    1: to take exception : object —often used with to or at

    2: to file a demurrer

    3: delay, hesitate


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English demuren, demeren to linger, from Anglo-French demurer, demoerer, from Latin demorari, from de- + morari to linger, from mora delay {mat|mora|};

    [Noun]  | "demur" 


    1: the act or an instance of objecting : protest

    2: hesitation (as in doing or accepting) usually based on doubt of the acceptability of something offered or proposed


    Origin: 13th century ;

     See: ;

    [Noun]  | "demurs" 


    1: a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent;


      * e.g., " ... we accepted his offer to pay for our dinners without demur "



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    [Noun]  | "demur" 


    1: a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent;


      * e.g., " ... we accepted his offer to pay for our dinners without demur "



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    [Verb]  | "demurs" 


    1: to present an opposing opinion or argument;


      * e.g., " ... don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms "



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    [Verb]  | "demur" 


    1: to present an opposing opinion or argument;


      * e.g., " ... don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms "



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    [Verb]  | "demurs (to)" 


    1: as in objects (to);




     [ "demure" ]

    1: Of a quiet, modest, unassuming, reserved nature. Somebody who is serious or sober (moderate, self-controlled) and even shy. For most of the 1800s, this was the ideal for a woman, as illustrated in Jane Austen's works and the works of many poets, writers, artists, and leaders. Not necessarily a doormat, but certainly a docile, gentle kind of persona.

      * e.g.,  ... The boy next door was enraptured by the ingenue, a shy, demure thing with big doe eyes and a sweet disposition. He was a demure, unpretentious young man with his feet planted on the ground. 

     [ "demure" ]

    1: a young woman that is well spoken with manners and can be outwardly shy/reserved. Innocent in thought and therefore attractive in a way that is unknown to her. She doesn't seek to attract, but attraction follows her due to her coy, playful, serious but shy behaviour. Many women are not like this, but many women of the old times were eg. Jane Austin period.

      * e.g.,  ... she appeared coy and demure. 

     [ "Demure" ]

    1: A person, usually a woman, who's nicely modest, polite and well behaved.

      * e.g.,  ... The demure woman is reading a novel. 

     [ "Impure Demure" ]

    1: When a girl acts classy as shit, but you find out she’s straight filthy.

      * e.g.,  ... “You ain’t getting nowhere with Sarah, man, you’re wasting your time.” “Nah, that girl acts prude, but she’s impure demure; Kinky as hell.” 

     [ "Maurine Demure" ]

    1: Outgoing, bold, boastful

      * e.g.,  ... We could tell she was Maurine Demure by the way she stuck the dollar bill in the strippers banana hammock with her teeth. 

     [ "demure toilet" ]

    1: A toilet that is skibidi demure

      * e.g.,  ... "BRO THAT TOILET IS SO DEMURE TOILET" 

     [ "Demure" ]

    1: General Ashness

      * e.g.,  ... Bob your being so Demure right now 

     [ "Demure" ]

    1: something you who’s not .

      * e.g.,  ... 😹😹 , ain’t shit demure bout yal hoes ! 

     [ "very demure" ]

    1: i do not know wtf this means

      * e.g.,  ... person 1: you see this? its very mindful, very demure. 

     [ "Demure" ]

    1: A sweet person

      * e.g.,  ... Ellysha is the most demure and mindful person I've ever met 

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