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Definition of Expostulated
1. expostulate [v] - See also: expostulate
Lexicographical Neighbors of Expostulated
Literary usage of Expostulated
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Crabb's English Synonyms by George Crabb (1917)
"The Scythian ambassadors expostulated with Alexander against his invasion of
their country; King Richard expostulated with \Vat Tyler on the subject of his ..."
2. Dictionary of national biography by Leslie Stephen, Sidney Lee (1893)
"'Innocency cleared; the Liberties and Privileges of Gods People for Assembling
together... calmly expostulated; and their refusal of all oaths in meekness ..."
3. Handy-book of Literary Curiosities by William Shepard Walsh (1892)
"He had been in the habit of saying "Je renie Dieu" (" I deny God"), but his
confessor, Father Coton, a Jesuit, expostulated with the royal penitent, ..."
4. A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen by Robert Chambers, Thomas Thomson (1870)
"During his harangues several members of the house warmly expostulated with him
on the imprudence of his conduct; but to no purpose. ..."
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