- F. protester, L. protestaripro before + testari to be a witness, testis a witness. See Testify
- To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.He protest that his measures are pacific.The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
- To make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; -- with against; as, he protest against your votes.The conscience has power . . . to protest againts the exorbitancies of the passions.To affirm; asseverate; assert; aver; attest; testify; declare; profess. See Affirm.
