Dictionary entry

Remonstrance

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Re‐mon″strance (–m?n″strans), n. [Cf. OF. remonstrance, F. remonstrance. See Remonstrate.] 1. The act of remonstrating; as: (a) A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration.

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.) Same as Monstrance.