[f. L. dmonstrt-, ppl. stem of dmonstrre to point out, show, prove, f. DE- I. 3 + monstrre to show, point out. For the shifting of the stress see CONTEMPLATE. Both pronunciations appear in Shakes.] | [f. L. dmonstrt-, ppl. stem of dmonstrre to point out, show, prove, f. DE- I. 3 + monstrre to show, point out. For the shifting of the stress see CONTEMPLATE. Both pronunciations appear in Shakes.] |