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demur

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  1. qualm                 
 
1. de.mur \di-'m*r\ vi or de.murred;  or de.mur.ring [ME demeoren to 
   linger, fr. OF demorer, fr. L demorari, fr. (Xde- + morari to linger, fr. 
   mora delay - more at MEMORY 1: to interpose a demurrer  2: to take 
   exception : OBJECT  archaic  3: DELAY, HESITATE 
2. demur n 1: HESITATION  2: OBJECTION, PROTEST