\Re*mon"strate\ (-str?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Remonstrated} (-str?*t?d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Remonstrating}.]
[LL. remonstratus, p. p. of remonstrare to remonstrate; L.
pref. re- + monstrare to show. See {Monster}.]
To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest;
hence, to prove; to demonstrate. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.
      I will remonstrate to you the third door. --B. Jonson.

\Re*mon"strate\, v. i.
To present and urge reasons in opposition to an act, measure,
or any course of proceedings; to expostulate; as, to
remonstrate with a person regarding his habits; to
remonstrate against proposed taxation.
      It is proper business of a divine to state cases of
      conscience, and to remonstrate against any growing
      corruptions in practice, and especially in principles.
                                               --Waterland.
Syn: {Expostulate}, {Remonstrate}.
Usage: These words are commonly interchangeable, the
       principal difference being that expostulate is now
       used especially to signify remonstrance by a superior
       or by one in authority. A son remonstrates against the
       harshness of a father; a father expostulates with his
       son on his waywardness. Subjects remonstrate with
       their rulers; sovereigns expostulate with the
       parliament or the people.