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Webster 1913 Edition

Expostulation

Ex-posˊtu-la′tion

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Noun.
[L.
expostulatio
.]
The act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion.
We must use
expostulation
kindly.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Expostulation

EXPOSTULA'TION

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Noun.
Reasoning with a person in opposition to his conduct; the act of pressing on a person reasons or arguments against the impropriety of his conduct,and in some cases, demanding redress or urging reformation.
1.
In rhetoric, an address containing expostulation.

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