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A transparent pyx, in which the consecrated host is exposed to view.

Demonstration; proof. [Obs.] Holland.

ion; proof; demonstration. [Obs.] You may marvel why I . . . would not rather Make rash remonstrance of my hidden power Than let him be so lost. Shak.

expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion. We must use expostulation kindly. Shak.

Containing expostulation or remonstrance; as, an expostulatory discourse or letter.

use of uneasiness and complaint; a wrong done and suffered; that which gives ground for remonstrance or resistance, as arising from injustice, tyranny, etc.; injury.

A series of antiphons and responses, expressing the sorrowful remonstrance of our Lord with his people; -- sung on the morning of the Good Friday in place of the usual daily Mass of the Roman ritual. Grove.

piece of his party. Egmont was imprudent enough to make himself the mouthpiece of their remonstrance. Motley.

Same as Monstrance.

ature, a court of judicature, a corporation, etc.; as, to present a memorial, petition, remonstrance, or indictment.

Representation made in opposition; remonstrance. I would now, on the reclamation both of generosity and of justice, try clemency. Landor.

The act of remonstrating; remonstrance. [R.] Todd.

Having the character of a remonstrance; expressing remonstrance.

robin. Etym: [Perhaps F. round round + ruban ribbon.] (a) A written petition, memorial, remonstrance, protest, etc., the signatures to which are made in a circle so as not to indicate who signed first. "No round robins signed by the whole main deck of the Academy or the Porch." De Quincey. (b) (Zoöl.) The cigar fish.…