[1800–10; demur + -al2]This word is first recorded in the period 1800–10. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: chlorine, gong, sodium, studio, unprofessional-al is a suffix forming nouns from verbs, usually verbs of French or Latin origin. Otherwords that use the affix -al include: denial, refusal
Examples of 'demurral' in a sentence
demurral
A demurral came from across the table.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
I'll explain the critics' reasoning and my demurral.