demurringn.

/dɪˈməːrɪŋ/

Etymology: < demur v. + -ing suffix¹.

The action of demur v.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > objection > [noun]

objectionc1410

reprobation?c1500

protesting1582

demurring1593

exceptance1603

exceptiona1604

demur1639

demurral1808

demurrage1822

objectation1886

nay-saying1893

society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > pleading > [noun] > a pleading or plea > demurrer

demurrer1547

demura1575

demurring1593

1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares 90 b There is no demurring, or exceptioning against his testimony.

1682 T. D'Urfey Butler's Ghost 110 Famous was he for Procuration, Demurrings, and Continuation.

1873 R. Broughton Nancy II. 23 But, say I with discontented demurring, you have been away often before!

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

demurringadj.

Etymology: -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: deˈmurring.

That demurs: see the verb.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [adjective]

twiredec888

orrathc1175

twofoldc1175

twifoldc1200

waveringc1315

uncertain1382

suspensec1440

mammeringa1450

flowing?1504

floghtering1521

vacillant1521

in a mammering1532

double-minded1552

unstaid1561

unresolute1570

unresolved?1571

staggeringa1577

frittle1579

irresolute1579

cheverel1583

off and on1583

halting1585

unsettleda1593

unresolving1599

demurring1607

waving1611

suspensive1614

hoveringa1616

startling1619

irresolved1621

hesitating1622

indetermined1628

variousa1643

branling1645

hesitant1647

non-sincere1656

hesitatious1657

humdrum1660

shuttlecock1660

yea-and-nay1672

swaying1688

interpendent1708

undetermined1718

Squadronec1720

hesitatorya1734

volanta1734

shilly-shally1734

dilly-dally1749

niffy-naffy1765

wiggle-waggle1778

undecided1779

undecisive1780

indecisive1787

conflicted1789

hesitative1795

undeciding1802

vacillating1814

yea-nay1827

demurrant1836

willy-nilly1839

shilly-shallying1842

oscillative1852

Hamletish1854

vacillatory1854

dilly-dallying1879

thistledown1897

weak-principled1913

not-quite1920

off-again on-again1923

dithery1931

havering1975

the mind > language > statement > objection > [adjective]

objecting1652

excipient1726

demurring1742

1607 T. Walkington Optick Glasse 118 His demurring judgement.

1742 E. Young Complaint: Night the Third 7 Are there demuring Wits, who dare dispute This Revolution in the World inspir'd?

Derivatives

deˈmurringly adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > objection > [adverb]

objectively1593

demurringly1890

1890 I. D. Hardy New Othello I. viii. 187 ‘But..’ she observed demurringly.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	demurring
释义	demurringn. /dɪˈməːrɪŋ/ Etymology: < demur v. + -ing suffix¹. The action of demur v. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > objection > [noun] objectionc1410 reprobation?c1500 protesting1582 demurring1593 exceptance1603 exceptiona1604 demur1639 demurral1808 demurrage1822 objectation1886 nay-saying1893 society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > pleading > [noun] > a pleading or plea > demurrer demurrer1547 demura1575 demurring1593 1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares 90 b There is no demurring, or exceptioning against his testimony. 1682 T. D'Urfey Butler's Ghost 110 Famous was he for Procuration, Demurrings, and Continuation. 1873 R. Broughton Nancy II. 23 But, say I with discontented demurring, you have been away often before! This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online December 2019). demurringadj. Etymology: -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: deˈmurring. That demurs: see the verb. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [adjective] twiredec888 orrathc1175 twofoldc1175 twifoldc1200 waveringc1315 uncertain1382 suspensec1440 mammeringa1450 flowing?1504 floghtering1521 vacillant1521 in a mammering1532 double-minded1552 unstaid1561 unresolute1570 unresolved?1571 staggeringa1577 frittle1579 irresolute1579 cheverel1583 off and on1583 halting1585 unsettleda1593 unresolving1599 demurring1607 waving1611 suspensive1614 hoveringa1616 startling1619 irresolved1621 hesitating1622 indetermined1628 variousa1643 branling1645 hesitant1647 non-sincere1656 hesitatious1657 humdrum1660 shuttlecock1660 yea-and-nay1672 swaying1688 interpendent1708 undetermined1718 Squadronec1720 hesitatorya1734 volanta1734 shilly-shally1734 dilly-dally1749 niffy-naffy1765 wiggle-waggle1778 undecided1779 undecisive1780 indecisive1787 conflicted1789 hesitative1795 undeciding1802 vacillating1814 yea-nay1827 demurrant1836 willy-nilly1839 shilly-shallying1842 oscillative1852 Hamletish1854 vacillatory1854 dilly-dallying1879 thistledown1897 weak-principled1913 not-quite1920 off-again on-again1923 dithery1931 havering1975 the mind > language > statement > objection > [adjective] objecting1652 excipient1726 demurring1742 1607 T. Walkington Optick Glasse 118 His demurring judgement. 1742 E. Young Complaint: Night the Third 7 Are there demuring Wits, who dare dispute This Revolution in the World inspir'd? Derivatives deˈmurringly adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > objection > [adverb] objectively1593 demurringly1890 1890 I. D. Hardy New Othello I. viii. 187 ‘But..’ she observed demurringly. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1593adj.1607
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