half remonstrant
strənt adjective
1.
remonstrating; expostulatory.
noun
2.
a person who remonstrates.
3.
( initial capital letter ) one of the Dutch Arminians whose doctrinal differences from strict Calvinists were set forth in 1610.
Origin:
1610–20; < Medieval Latin remōnstrant- (stem of remōnstrāns, present participle of remōnstrāre). See remonstrate, -ant
1610–20; < Medieval Latin remōnstrant- (stem of remōnstrāns, present participle of remōnstrāre). See remonstrate, -ant
Related forms
re·mon·strant·ly, adverb
half-re·mon·strant, adjective
non·re·mon·strant, adjective
un·re·mon·strant, adjective
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remonstrant (rɪˈmɒnstrənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person who remonstrates, esp one who signs a remonstrance |
| —adj | |
| 2. | rare remonstrating or protesting |
| Remonstrant (rɪˈmɒnstrənt) | |
| —n | |
| a Dutch supporter of the Arminian Remonstrance of 1610 | |
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