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expostulant, a.|ɛkˈspɒstjʊlənt|
[ad. L. expostulant-em, pr. pple. of expostulāre to expostulate.]
Expostulating.
1880Ruskin Elem. Eng. Prosody 23 The weighty and appellant or expostulant use of the Iambic monometre. 1898I. Zangwill Dreamers of Ghetto vii. 295 He would wander tipsily through the sleeping streets..arguing metaphysics with expostulant watchmen. 1922L. Housman Dethronements 78 Ex-Pres. [Wilson]. You can't reproach me with it, Tumulty. Tumulty (expostulant). I'm not doing that, Governor! |