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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Remonstrate, p.p. [e.m.E. remonstrate (1599), p.p. -ated, med. L. remonstrat-, p.p. stem of remonstrare to demonstrate.] tr. To make plain. = Remonster v. a. —1641 Lothian and Tweeddale Synod 113.
Having remonstrate this their purpose to the … elders of the presbytrie of Peebles
