remonstrant

[ ri-mon-struhnt ]

adjective

1. remonstrating; expostulatory.

noun

1. a person who remonstrates.
2. (initial capital letter) one of the Dutch Arminians whose doctrinal differences from strict Calvinists were set forth in 1610.

remonstrant

¹

/ rɪˈmɒnstrənt /

noun

1. a person who remonstrates, esp one who signs a remonstrance

adjective

1. rare.
   remonstrating or protesting

Remonstrant

²

/ rɪˈmɒnstrənt /

noun

1. a Dutch supporter of the Arminian Remonstrance of 1610

Other Words From

• re·monstrant·ly adverb
• half-re·monstrant adjective
• nonre·monstrant adjective
• unre·monstrant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of remonstrant¹

First recorded in 1610–20, remonstrant is from the Medieval Latin word remōnstrant- (stem of remōnstrāns, present participle of remōnstrāre ). See remonstrate, -ant

Example Sentences

A great deal of remonstrant ploughing about generally follows, but the application does not really cause any pain, and will soon cure if persevered with—twice a day for a week or so.

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In 1617 the outbreak of the religious dispute between the Remonstrant Maurice Prince of Orange and John of Oldenbarneveldt.

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But on that Mrs. Martha's voice was raised, loudly remonstrant.

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"And I tell you," said the scowling Buccaneer, striking the earth with the butt-end of his gun and roaring out a dreadful curse, "I tell you, six days shalt thou kill bulls and skin them, and the seventh day thou shalt carry them down to the beach," beating the daring remonstrant as he spoke.

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They were, consequently, immediately put into the hands of Dr. Hornsby, the Savilian Professor of Astronomy, for publication; but the work progressed very slowly, in consequence of his ill-health, and a remonstrant correspondence ensued between the Board of Longitude, the Royal Society, and the University, which was printed by the Board, together with a statement of the whole case and of the steps taken by them for the recovery of the papers, in 1795.

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