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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
Rebel
n 1: `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers
by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War;
`greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
[syn: Rebel, Reb, Johnny Reb, Johnny, greyback]
2: a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the
constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving
conditions) [syn: insurgent, insurrectionist, freedom
fighter, rebel]
3: someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
[syn: maverick, rebel]
v 1: take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
[syn: rebel, arise, rise, rise up]
2: break with established customs [syn: rebel, renegade]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Rebel \Re*bel"\ (r[-e]*b[e^]l"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rebelled
(r[-e]*b[e^]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Rebelling.] [F. rebeller,
fr. L. rebellare to make war again; pref. re- again + bellare
to make war, fr. bellum war. See Bellicose, and cf. Revel
to carouse.]
1. To renounce, and resist by force, the authority of the
ruler or government to which one owes obedience. See
Rebellion.
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The murmur and the churls' rebelling. --Chaucer.
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Ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel
this day against the Lord. --Josh. xxii.
16.
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2. To be disobedient to authority; to assume a hostile or
insubordinate attitude; to revolt.
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How could my hand rebel against my heart?
How could your heart rebel against your reason?
--Dryden.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Rebel \Reb"el\ (r[e^]b"[e^]l), a. [F. rebelle, fr. L. rebellis.
See Rebel, v. i.]
Pertaining to rebels or rebellion; acting in revolt;
rebellious; as, rebel troops.
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Whoso be rebel to my judgment. --Chaucer.
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Convict by flight, and rebel to all law. --Milton.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Rebel \Reb"el\, n. [F. rebelle.]
One who rebels.
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Syn: Revolter; insurgent.
Usage: Rebel, Insurgent. Insurgent marks an early, and
rebel a more advanced, stage of opposition to
government. The former rises up against his rulers,
the latter makes war upon them.
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5. The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906) |
REBEL, n. A proponent of a new misrule who has failed to establish
it.
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Thesaurus Results for Rebel:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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