demur vs oppose

demur

verb
  • To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk 

  • 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. 

noun
  • An act of hesitation as to proceeding; a scruple; also, a suspension of action or decision; a pause, a stop. 

oppose

verb
  • To object to. 

  • To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit. 

  • To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against. 

  • To present or set up in opposition; to pose. 

How often have the words demur and oppose occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )