Remonstrate \Re*mon"strate\ (-str?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remonstrated (-str?*t?d); p. pr. & vb. n. Remonstrating.]

[LL. remonstratus, p. p. of remonstrare to remonstrate; L. pref. re- + monstrare to show. See Monster.]

To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate. [Obs.]

--Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

I will remonstrate to you the third door. --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Remonstrate \Re*mon"strate\, v. i. To present and urge reasons in opposition to an act, measure, or any course of proceedings; to expostulate; as, to remonstrate with a person regarding his habits; to remonstrate against proposed taxation. [1913 Webster]

It is proper business of a divine to state cases of conscience, and to remonstrate against any growing corruptions in practice, and especially in principles. --Waterland. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Expostulate, Remonstrate.

Usage: These words are commonly interchangeable, the principal difference being that expostulate is now used especially to signify remonstrance by a superior or by one in authority. A son remonstrates against the harshness of a father; a father expostulates with his son on his waywardness. Subjects remonstrate with their rulers; sovereigns expostulate with the parliament or the people. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

remonstrate

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Remonstrate \Re*mon"strate\, v. i. To present and urge reasons in opposition to an act, measure, or any course of proceedings; to expostulate; as, to remonstrate with a person regarding his habits; to remonstrate against proposed taxation.

It is proper business of a divine to state cases of conscience, and to remonstrate against any growing corruptions in practice, and especially in principles. --Waterland.

Syn: Expostulate, Remonstrate.

Usage: These words are commonly interchangeable, the principal difference being that expostulate is now used especially to signify remonstrance by a superior or by one in authority. A son remonstrates against the harshness of a father; a father expostulates with his son on his waywardness. Subjects remonstrate with their rulers; sovereigns expostulate with the parliament or the people.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Remonstrate \Re*mon"strate\ (-str?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remonstrated (-str?*t?d); p. pr. & vb. n. Remonstrating.]

[LL. remonstratus, p. p. of remonstrare to remonstrate; L. pref. re- + monstrare to show. See Monster.]

To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate. [Obs.]

--Jer. Taylor.

I will remonstrate to you the third door. --B. Jonson.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)