REMONSTRANCES

Noun

remonstrances

plural of remonstrance

Source: Wiktionary


REMONSTRANCE

Re*mon"strance (-mn"strans), n. Etym: [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.)

Definition: Same as Monstrance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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