Re*mon"strant (-strant), a. [LL. remonstranc, -antis, p. pr. of
remonstrare: cf. OF. remonstrant, F. remontrant.] Inclined or tending
to remonstrate; expostulatory; urging reasons in opposition to
something.
Re*mon"strant, n. One who remonstrates; specifically (Eccl. Hist.), one
of the Arminians who remonstrated against the attacks of the Calvinists
in 1610, but were subsequently condemned by the decisions of the Synod
of Dort in 1618. See Arminian.
Re*mon"strant*ly, adv. In a remonstrant manner.
Re*mon"strate (-str?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remonstrated
(-str&?;*t&?;d); p. pr. & vb. n. Remonstrating.] [LL. remonstratus, p.
p. of remonstrare to remonstrate; L. pref. re- + monstrare to show. See
Monster.] To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest;
hence, to prove; to demonstrate. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.