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demurral rare.|dɪˈmɜːrəl|
[f. demur v. + -al1: cf. OF. demorail, demoral, retardation, delay.]
The action of demurring; demur.
1810Southey in Edin. Ann. Reg. I. i. 413 This was a needless demurral. 1814― Lett. (1856) II. 370 Second thought in matters of feeling, usually brings with it hesitation, and demurral. 1890Spectator 22 Mar., I crave a small portion of your space to express my demurral as well to the reasoning as to the accuracy of ‘A Churchman’, who writes to you. |