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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Expostulate \Ex*pos"tu*late\, v. t. To discuss; to examine. [Obs.] To expostulate What majesty should be what duty is --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Expostulate \Ex*pos"tu*late\ (?; 135), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Expostulated}; p. pr & vb n. {Expostulating}.] [L. expostulatus p. p. of expostulare to demand vehemently; ex out + postulare to ask require. See {Postulate}.] To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his conduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and urging him to make redress or to desist; to remonstrate; -- followed by with Men expostulate with erring friends; they bring accusations against enemies who have done them a wrong --Jowett (Thuc. ). Syn: To remonstrate; reason. See {Remonstrate}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: expostulate v : reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
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