protestant ism

[Eng. protestant; -ism.] of; to affirm or a ert solemnly; to a everate. "I protest true loyalty to her." Shakesp.: Two Gentlemen of Verona, iv. 2. 2. To call as a witne to affirm or deny a statement or affirmation; to appeal to. "Protesting fate supreme." -Milton : P. L., x. 480. *3. To prove, to show, to declare, to publish. "Do me right, or I'll protest your cowardice." Shakesp.: Much Ado about Nothing , v. 1. 4. To promise solemnly; to vow. "On Diana's altar to protest For aye austerity and single life." Shakesp.: Midsummer Night's Dream, i. 1. II. Comm.: To mark or note a bill before a notary public, for non-payment or non-acceptance. [PROTEST, 8. , II. 1 (2).] IMG:content-1641.png:[blocks in formation] prot-er-ăn-drous, a. [PROTANDROUS.] "The Opposition, content with their protest , refrained Botany : 1. A term used when the leaves of a plant appear before the flowers. ( Lindley .) 2. Protandrous (q. v.). ( Darwin .) Prō-tër-i-an, s. [See def.] Church Hist. ( pl . ) : The Catholic party in Alex. andria who maintained the orthodox faith, for which Proterius, after whom they were called, was barbarously murdered. prot-er-o-, pref . [Gr. proteros , compar. of pro before.] Before, either in time or space. prot-er-o-base, s. [Greek proteros =prior, and IMG:content-1642.png:[blocks in formation] Zool.: Poisonous Colubrine Snakes; a division of the sub-order Than a top hid i a (q.v.). The first fangs of the upper jaw are grooved along the front, and the general appearance of the species resembles that of the harmle snakes. There are two families: Elapide (terrestrial), some of the genera with the power of expanding their neck into a kind of hood; and Hydrophide (aquatic).