protest.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 a statement of dissent or disapproval; a remonstrance (made a protest).
2 (often attrib.) a usu. public demonstration of objection to government etc. policy (marched in protest; protest demonstration).
3 a solemn declaration.
4 Law a written declaration, usu. by a notary public, that a bill has been presented and payment or acceptance refused.

--v.

1 intr. (usu. foll. by against, at, about, etc.) make a protest against an action, proposal, etc.
2 tr. (often foll. by that + clause; also absol.) affirm (one's innocence etc.) solemnly, esp. in reply to an accusation etc.
3 tr. Law write or obtain a protest in regard to (a bill).
4 tr. US object to (a decision etc.).

under protest unwillingly.

protester n. protestingly adv. protestor n. [ME f. OF protest (n.), protester (v.), f. L protestari (as PRO-(1), testari assert f. testis witness)]

protest.html - n. & adj.
--n.

1 a member or follower of any of the western Christian Churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church in accordance with the principles of the Reformation.
2 (protestant) a protesting person.

--adj.

1 of or relating to any of the Protestant Churches or their members etc.
2 (protestant) also protesting.

Protestantism n. Protestantize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise). [mod.L protestans, part. of L protestari (see PROTEST )]

protest.html - n.
1 a strong affirmation.
2 a protest. [ME f. OF protestation or LL protestatio (as PROTESTANT)]

protest.html - n.
any shrub of the genus Protea native to S. Africa, with conelike flower-heads. [mod.L f. PROTEUS, with ref. to the many species]

protest.html - adj.
1 variable, taking many forms.
2 (of an artist, writer, etc.) versatile. [after Proteus: see PROTEUS]

protest.html - n.
any enzyme able to hydrolyse proteins and peptides by proteolysis. [PROTEIN + -ASE]