REMONSTRANTLY

Etymology

Adverb

remonstrantly (comparative more remonstrantly, superlative most remonstrantly)

In a remonstrant manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*mon"strant*ly, adv.

Definition: In a remonstrant manner.

REMONSTRANT

Re*mon"strant (-strant), a. Etym: [LL. remonstranc, -antis, p. pr. of remonstrare: cf. OF. remonstrant, F.remontrant.]

Definition: Inclined or tending to remonstrate; expostulatory; urging reasons in opposition to something.

Re*mon"strant, n.

Definition: One who remonstrates; specifically (Eccl. Hist.),

Definition: one of the Arminians who remonstrated against the attacks of the Calvinists in 1610, but were subsequently condemned by the decisions of the Synod of Dort in 1618. See Arminian.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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