English Dictionary: Remonstrance | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Remonstrance \Re*mon"strance\ (-m?n"strans), n. [Cf. OF. remonstrance, F. remonstrance. See {Remonstrate}.] 1. The act of remonstrating; as: (a) A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration. [Obs.] You may marvel why I . . . would not rather Make rash remonstrance of my hidden power Than let him be so lost. --Shak. (b) Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation. 2. (R.C.Ch.) Same as {Monstrance}. |