Expostulate /(?; 135)/

Ex·pos·tu·late

Expostulate

v. i.

imp. & p. p. Expostulated; p. pr. & vb. n. Expostulating

  1. To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his conduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and urging him to make redress or to desist; to remonstrate; -- followed by with.
    Men expostulate with erring friends; they bring accusations against enemies who have done them a wrong.
    — Jowett (Thuc. ).

Expostulate

v. t.
  1. To discuss; to examine. [Obs.]
    To expostulate What majesty should be, what duty is.