A motion by a party to an action, for the immediate or summary 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.
Someone who demurs.
Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience.
A weight of ¹⁄₂₈₈ of a pound, that is, twenty grains or one third of a dram, about 1.3 grams (symbol: ℈).
A Hebrew unit of time equal to ¹⁄₁₀₈₀ hour.
To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.
To hesitate or be reluctant to act due to considerations of conscience or expedience.
To regard with suspicion; to question.