Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.
Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
To look demurely.
To linger; to stay; to tarry.
To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
To scruple or object; to take exception, especailly on the basis of scruple or modesty; as, I demur to that statement; they wanted to make him president, but he demurred.
To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2.
To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.
To cause delay to; to put off.
Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.