Expostulate
Expostulate (?; 135) , intransitive verb
[Latin expostulatus, past participle of expostulare to demand vehemently; ex out + postulare to ask, require. See Postulate.]
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.
Expostulate , transitive verb
To discuss; to examine. [Obsolete]
To expostulate
What majesty should be, what duty is.