| rebut Jul 9th 2013, 23:46, by Equinox | | | | Line 12: | Line 12: | | | | | | | | # To drive back or beat back; to [[repulse]]. | | # To drive back or beat back; to [[repulse]]. | | − | #{{senseid|en|deny the truth of something}}To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it. | + | #* Spenser | | | + | #*: Who him, recount'ring fierce, as hawk in flight, / Perforce '''rebutted''' back. | | | + | # {{senseid|en|deny the truth of something}} To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it. | | | | | | | | ====Translations==== | | ====Translations==== |
Latest revision as of 23:46, 9 July 2013 English[edit] Etymology[edit] Entered English around 1302–1307, from Old French reboter, rebuter, rebouter, etc., from re- + boter, buter, bouter ("to butt"). Pronunciation[edit] rebut (third-person singular simple present rebuts, present participle rebutting, simple past and past participle rebutted) - To drive back or beat back; to repulse.
- Spenser
- Who him, recount'ring fierce, as hawk in flight, / Perforce rebutted back.
- To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.
Translations[edit] drive back or beat back; to repulse deny the truth of something Derived terms[edit] References[edit] - "rebut, v." listed in the Oxford English Dictionary (second edition, 1989)
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Catalan[edit] rebut m (plural rebuts) - receipt (acknowledgement that something has been received)
Synonyms[edit] rebut - Past participle of rebre.
Pronunciation[edit] rebut - third-person singular past historic of reboire
rebut m (plural rebuts) - (archaic) casting-off, throwing-away
- cast-off; scrap, rubbish
- scum, dreg
- dead letter
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