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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Expostulate \Ex*pos"tu*late\ (?; 135), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
   Expostulated; p. pr. & vb. n. Expostulating.] [L.
   expostulatus, p. p. of expostulare to demand vehemently; ex
   out + postulare to ask, require. See Postulate.]
   To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his
   conduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and
   urging him to make redress or to desist; to remonstrate; --
   followed by with.
   [1913 Webster]

         Men expostulate with erring friends; they bring
         accusations against enemies who have done them a wrong.
                                                  --Jowett
                                                  (Thuc. ).

   Syn: To remonstrate; reason. See Remonstrate.
        [1913 Webster]
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