Demulce :: Demulce (v. t.) To soothe; to mollify; to pacify; to soften.

Demulcent :: Demulcent (a.) Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent..

Demulcent :: Demulcent (n.) A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting it from irritation. Gum Arabic, glycerin, olive oil, etc., are demulcents..

Demulsion :: Demulsion (n.) The act of soothing; that which soothes.

Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To linger; to stay; to tarry.

Demur :: Demur (v. i.) 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.

Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To scruple or object; to take exception; as, I demur to that statement..

Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2..

Demur :: Demur (v. t.) To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.

Demur :: Demur (v. t.) To cause delay to; to put off.

Demur :: Demur (v. i.) Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

Demure :: Demure (a.) Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.

Demure :: Demure (a.) Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity..

Demure :: Demure (v. i.) To look demurely.

Demurely :: Demurely (adv.) In a demure manner; soberly; gravely; -- now, commonly, with a mere show of gravity or modesty..

Demureness :: Demureness (n.) The state of being demure; gravity; the show of gravity or modesty.

Demurity :: Demurity (n.) Demureness; also, one who is demure..

Demurrable :: Demurrable (a.) That may be demurred to.

Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed in her charter party for loading, unloading, or sailing..

Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The allowance made to the master or owner of the ship for such delay or detention.

Demurral :: Demurral (n.) Demur; delay in acting or deciding.

Demurred :: Demurred (imp. & p. p.) of Demu.

Demurrer :: Demurrer (n.) One who demurs.

Demurrer :: Demurrer (n.) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further..

Demurring :: Demurring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Demu.

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