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Protest :: Protest (v.) A solemn declaration of opinion, commonly a formal objection against some act; especially, a formal and solemn declaration, in writing, of dissent from the proceedings of a legislative body; as, the protest of lords in Parliament..

Pass :: Pass (v. t.) To go successfully through, as an examination, trail, test, etc.; to obtain the formal sanction of, as a legislative body; as, he passed his examination; the bill passed the senate..

Speech :: Speech (n.) formal discourse in public; oration; harangue.

Starchedness :: Starched (a.) Stiff; precise; formal.

Address :: Address (v. t.) A formal communication, either written or spoken; a discourse; a speech; a formal application to any one; a petition; a formal statement on some subject or special occasion; as, an address of thanks, an address to the voters..

Lecture :: Lecture (v. t.) To reprove formally and with authority.

Demise :: Demise (n.) Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor..

Recant :: Recant (v. t.) To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall..

Prudish :: Prudish (a.) Like a prude; very formal, precise, or reserved; affectedly severe in virtue; as, a prudish woman; prudish manners..

Unto :: Unto (prep.) To; -- now used only in antiquated, formal, or scriptural style. See To..

Red-tapism :: Red-tapism (n.) Strict adherence to official formalities.

Petition :: Petition (n.) A prayer; a supplication; an imploration; an entreaty; especially, a request of a solemn or formal kind; a prayer to the Supreme Being, or to a person of superior power, rank, or authority; also, a single clause in such a prayer..

Stiff :: Stiff (superl.) Not natural and easy; formal; constrained; affected; starched; as, stiff behavior; a stiff style..

Trial :: Trial (n.) The formal examination of the matter in issue in a cause before a competent tribunal; the mode of determining a question of fact in a court of law; the examination, in legal form, of the facts in issue in a cause pending before a competent tribunal, for the purpose of determining such issue..

Palinode :: Palinode (n.) A retraction; esp., a formal retraction..

Setness :: Setness (n.) The quality or state of being set; formality; obstinacy.

Lecture :: Lecture (n.) A reprimand or formal reproof from one having authority.

Perfunctorily :: Perfunctorily (adv.) In a perfunctory manner; formally; carelessly.

Formality :: Formality (n.) The condition or quality of being formal, strictly ceremonious, precise, etc..

Chill :: Chill (a.) Characterized by coolness of manner, feeling, etc.; lacking enthusiasm or warmth; formal; distant; as, a chill reception..

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