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   De·mur·rer

   /dəˈmərər/

   

   noun

   • 1. an objection that an opponent's point is irrelevant or invalid, while granting the factual basis of the point: "on demurrer it was held that the plaintiff's claim succeeded"
   • ▪ an objection: "the headmaster was about to enter a stinging demurrer when the phone rang"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Anglo-Norman French (infinitive used as a noun), from Old French demourer ‘remain, stay’ (see demur).

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   • M

     3

   • U

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   • R

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   • R

     1

   • E

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   • R

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