An act of hesitation as to proceeding; a scruple; also, a suspension of action or decision; a pause, a stop.
To interpose a demurrer.
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; to oppose; to balk
A type of dialogue or argument where the participants do not have any reasonable goal. The aim is to argue for the sake of conflict, and often to see who can yell the loudest.
One who makes specious arguments; one who is disputatious.
Provoking strife, controversy or discord.