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Remonstrant

Re-mōn'strant, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. remonstrans, p. pr. of remonstrare; O. Fr. remonstrant, It. rimostrante.] Inclined or tending to remonstrate; expostulatory; urging strong reasons against an act.

Re-mōn'strant, n.

noun

n. One who remonstrates; specifically (Eccl. Hist.), one of the Arminians who remonstrated against the decisions of the Synod of Dort, in 1618. Brande.