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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1655
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Remonstrant, n. [17th c. Eng. n. and adj. (1618), med. L. remonstrant- pres. p. stem of remonstrāre Remonster v.] = Remonstrator n. — 1655 Baillie III 278.
Fear from the Remonstrants violence, and love of peace, and hope, by yielding, to make them more moderat [etc.]
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