Protest

protest', v.t. to bear witne before others to declare openly to give a solemn declaration of opinion. v.t. to make a solemn declaration of to note, as a bill of exchange, from non-acceptance or non-payment. n. Protest'er. [Fr. —L. protestor -at us—pro, before, — tester testis, a witne .] Protest, pro' test, n. a solemn or formal Protesting or declaration, cap. one m w riting hy the minority of a body, expre ing di ent the attestation bv a notary-public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill.