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Definition of Remonstratively
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Remonstratively
Literary usage of Remonstratively
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1869)
"... remonstratively— " You're not to do that, ma'am. Indeed, you're not." "
What do you mean 1" said Mrs. Scanlan, turning quickly round; " what am I not to ..."
2. Works by Herbert Spencer (1898)
"It may be said that when bitten by another dog, he docs not retaliate because he
is a coward. The explanation won't do. He barks remonstratively, aa he does ..."
3. My First Book: The Experiences of Walter Besant, James Payn, W. Clark by Jerome Klapka Jerome (1894)
"No, no, not " laugh" ' said I, remonstratively. ' Well, then, you make him smile.'
' Ah! that is true, but there is a vast difference between laughing and ..."
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