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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Remonstrance, n. [e.m.E. and late ME remonstraunce (Caxton), -ance, OF remonstrance (15th c. in OED), med. L. remonstrantia.] A written representation or statement concerning a matter of public importance. Specif., applied to the ‘western remonstrance’, drawn up at Dumfries in 1650, by which a Presbyterian group declared its opposition to any form of co-operation with the ‘king's party’ in Scotland (see Resolutioner n.). — 1650 Acts VI ii 610/2.
Remonstrance and petitione from the commissionaris of the Generall Assemblie to the Kingis Majestie and estaittis of parliament … with ane paper … wpoun the westerne forces remonstrance 1650 in Balfour Ann. IV 141.
To the … Committee of Estaites the humble Remonstrance of the Gentlemen, Commanders and Ministers, attending the forces in the west 1662 Nugae Scoticae 31.
A quhiggimoor having the remonstrance in his hand … on the pillars beneath the remonstrance was drauen brechems, coges and spoons 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 402.
Such a chatter there was of remonstrances and protestations and such like knacks amongst these crumms of the kirk c1680 Mackenzie Affairs 14.
Zealous ministers … who by a publick remonstrance declared that it was sinful … to associate with malignants; … Such as adhered to this paper were thereafter called Remonstrators; and those ministers who own'd the associations, were distinguished from them by the name of Publick Resolutioners