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protesting
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. making a protest [syn: protesting(a) , protestant ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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 .] To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. protestation vb. (present participle of protest English)
Usage examples of protesting.
Far from protesting against this outrage, the law actually sanctioned it by the provision that no girl over twelve be allowed to make lace, lest the supply of maidservants be diminished.
Then, that no protesting narrative might follow and weaken his own, that his men might have no hope except in his success, he took the most daring resolution of his life, and scuttled his ships.
And they did what he required of them, accepting, in France, the sentiments of France, and protesting, at Rome, that they retained the sentiments of Rome.
At the last moment, when repentance did not avail, Derwentwater retracted the declarations of loyalty he had made at his trial, and died protesting his unswerving fidelity to the House of Stuart.
The Spanish enterprises of conquest and colonization had been carried forward with enormous and unscrupulous energy, and alongside of them and involved with them had been borne the Spanish chaplaincies and missions, sustained from the same treasury, in some honorable instances bravely protesting against the atrocities they were compelled to witness, in other instances implicated in them and sharing the bloody profits of them.
There have been many to deplore that so soon after the protest of Augsburg was set forth as embodying the common belief of Protestants new parties should have arisen protesting against the protest.
As zeal decayed, the energies of the Society were mainly shown in protesting and excluding and expelling.
They addressed a memorial to the lord-lieutenant, protesting their loyalty, and offering their support.
His defence was feeble: and he contented himself with protesting, that he never had entertained any design against the life of the king: his veracity would not allow him to deny the conspiracy for an insurrection.
Robert answered in a slow protesting voice that had dull wonder and surprise in it.
Bush administration was preparing for war against Iraq in the summer of 1990, thousands of people in Los Angeles marched along the same route they had taken twenty years before, when they were protesting the Vietnam war.
Nan protested, wept, then turned to shouting abuse and threats, but the opinion of almost all was against her and eventually she conceded defeat and, still protesting her innocence, left the house.
Papa objected to this, protesting that he had no secrets from the old gentleman, but Mr Escreet became very offended and insisted on leaving the chamber.
By midday, however, she was drinking thirstily of whatever was offered, and by evening she was protesting that broth, juice, and water were not enough for a wolf who needed to regain her strength.
Lizzie, protesting, to her feet, and propelled her toward the circle of dancers.