protestation, protest a cion, protestatioun

[Fr. protestation, from Lat. protest a tionem, acc us. of protestatio, from protest at us, pa. par. of protesto, protestor =to protest (q. v.); Sp. protest a cion; Ital. protest azione.] I. Ordinary Language : 1. A solemn affirmation or declaration of a fact, opinion, or resolution; an a everation. "But, to your protestation; let me hear." Shakesp.: Winter's Tale, iv. 3. 2. A solemn declaration of di ent; a protest. "If the lords of the council i ued out any order against them, some nobleman published a protestation against it." Clarendon: Civil War. 3. A solemn vow or promise. "Upon his many protestations to marry me." Shakesp.: All's Well that Ends Well, v. 3. *4. A calling upon; an appeal. II. Law: *1. Eng . Law : A declaration in pleading by which the party interposed an oblique allegation or denial of some fact, by protesting that it did, or did not, exist, and at the same time avoiding a direct affirmation or denial. 2. Scots Law: A proceeding taken by the defender where the pursuer neglects to proceed, to compel him either to proceed, or to suffer the action to fall. prot-ěs-tā-tõr, s. [Lat.] One who protests; a protester. pro-těst-er, *pro-test-our, s. [Eng. protest; -er.] 1. Ord. Lang.: One who protests; one who utters a solemn protest, affirmation, or declaration. ( Shakesp .: Julius Cæsar , i. 2.) 2. Law : One who protests a bill of exchange or promi ory note. pro-test-ing, pr. par.ora. [PROTEST, v.] pro-test-ing-ly, adv . [Eng. protesting; -ly.] In a protesting manner; by way of protest; with protests or protestations. *pro-tes-ti-on, s. [Eng. protest , v.; -ion .] Pro IMG:content-1645.png:[blocks in formation] no longer used in this sense. IMG:content-1646.png:[blocks in formation] Zool.: The same as PROTEUS, II. 2. *prōt-ě-văn-ge-11-on, s . [Gr. protos -first, and CILIATA evanggelion a gospel.] [EVANGELIST.) An apoc- ryphal gospel, ascribed to St. James the Le . ACINETE