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Webster 1913 Edition

Remonstrance

Re-mon′strance

(-m?n′strans)
,
Noun.
[Cf. OF.
remonstrance
, F.
remonstrance
. See
Remonstrate
.]
1.
The act of remonstrating
; as:
(a)
A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration.
[Obs.]
You may marvel why I . . . would not rather
Make rash
remonstrance
of my hidden power
Than let him be so lost.
Shakespeare
(b)
Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation.
2.
(R.C.Ch.)
Same as
Monstrance
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Remonstrance

REMON'STRANCE

,
Noun.
1.
Show; discovery. [Not in use.]
2.
Expostulation; strong representation of reasons against a measure, either public or private, and when addressed to a public body, a prince or magistrate, it may be accompanied with a petition or supplication for the removal or prevention of some evil or inconvenience. A party aggrieved presents a remonstrance to the legislature.
3.
Pressing suggestions in opposition to a measure or act; as the remonstrances of conscience or of justice.
4.
Expostulatory counsel or advice; reproof.

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