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dēmorārī
2 English words descend from Latin
dēmorārī
, most common first.
demurrage
the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading
demur
Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.