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protesting
(encz) | protesting,protestování n: Zdeněk Brož |
protesting
(encz) | protesting,protestující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Protesting
(gcide) | Protest \Pro*test"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Protested; p. pr. &
vb. n. Protesting.] [F. protester, L. protestari, pro
before + testari to be a witness, testis a witness. See
Testify.]
1. To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness;
to declare solemnly; to avow.
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He protest that his measures are pacific. --Landor.
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The lady doth protest too much, methinks. --Shak.
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2. To make a solemn declaration (often a written one)
expressive of opposition; -- with against; as, he protest
against your votes. --Denham.
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The conscience has power . . . to protest againts
the exorbitancies of the passions. --Shak.
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Syn: To affirm; asseverate; assert; aver; attest; testify;
declare; profess. See Affirm.
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protesting
(encz) | protesting,protestování n: Zdeněk Brožprotesting,protestující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
protestingly
(encz) | protestingly, |
unprotesting
(encz) | unprotesting, adj: |
Protestingly
(gcide) | Protestingly \Pro*test"ing*ly\, adv.
By way of protesting.
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protestingprenominal protestant
(gcide) | complaining \complaining\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"[i^]mg) adj.
uttering complaints. Opposite of uncomplaining.
[prenominal]
Note: [Narrower terms: faultfinding, grumbling(prenominal):
{fretful, querulous, whiney, whining(prenominal),
whiny}; protesting(prenominal), protestant]
Syn: complaintive.
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