a person who remonstrates.
(initial capital letter) one of the Dutch Arminians whose doctrinal differences from strict Calvinists were set forth in 1610.
First recorded in 1610–20, remonstrant is from the Medieval Latin word remōnstrant- (stem of remōnstrāns, present participle of remōnstrāre ). See remonstrate, -ant
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Wherein, your remonstrant would inquire, is the justice, equality, or wisdom of this?
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
She said not one word as Bayne clasped her hand with the conventional greeting, but only looked at him with her hazel eyes at once remonstrant, pleading, compassionate.
From The Ordeal A Mountain Romance of Tennessee by Duer, Douglas
The remonstrant then consented that the interment might proceed.
From William the Conqueror Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob
But she gave no hint of her plans to any one, knowing that Violet would be remonstrant and Cedric derisive.
From Consequences by Delafield, E. M.
Outside of Boston the largest negative vote by women was cast in Cambridge and Newton, which have the reputation of being remonstrant strongholds.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV by Harper, Ida Husted
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