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protesting |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. He protest that his measures are pacific. --Landor. The lady doth protest too much methinks. --Shak. 2. To make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; -- with against; as he protest against your votes. --Denham. The conscience has power . . . to protest againts the exorbitancies of the passions. --Shak. Syn: To affirm; asseverate; assert; aver; attest; testify; declare; profess. See {Affirm}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: protesting adj : making a protest [syn: {protesting(a)}, {protestant}]
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