Category: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.)

Defn: same as monstrance.