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  REBEL, n.  A proponent of a new misrule who has failed to establish
  it.

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Whoso be rebel to my judgment.           --Chaucer.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Convict by flight, and rebel to all law. --Milton.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Rebel \Reb"el\, n. [F. rebelle.]
     One who rebels.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
            [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The murmur and the churls' rebelling. --Chaucer.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel
              this day against the Lord.            --Josh. xxii.
                                                    16.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To be disobedient to authority; to assume a hostile or
        insubordinate attitude; to revolt.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              How could my hand rebel against my heart?
              How could your heart rebel against your reason?
                                                    --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Rebel \Reb"el\, a. [F. rebelle, fr. L. rebellis. See Rebel, v.
     t.]
     Pertaining to rebels or rebellion; acting in revolt;
     rebellious; as, rebel troops.
  
           Whoso be rebel to my judgment.           --Chaucer.
  
           Convict by flight, and rebel to all law. --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Rebel \Reb"el\, n. [F. rebelle.]
     One who rebels.
  
     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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Rebel \Re*bel"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rebelled; 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.
  
              The murmur and the churl's rebelling. --Chaucer.
  
              Ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel
              this day against the Lord.            --Josh. xxii.
                                                    16.
  
     2. To be disobedient to authority; to assume a hostile or
        insubordinate attitude; to revolt.
  
              Hoe could my hand rebel against my heart? How could
              you heart rebel against your reason?  --Dryden.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  rebel
       adj 1: used by northerners of Confederate soldiers; "the rebel
              yell"
       2: participating in organized resistance to a constituted
          government; "the rebelling confederacy" [syn: rebel(a),
          rebelling(a), rebellious]
       n 1: `johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers
            by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War;
            `grayback' derived from their gray Confederate uniforms
            [syn: Reb, Johnny Reb, Johnny, grayback]
       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]
       3: someone who exhibits great independence in thought and
          action [syn: maverick]
       v 1: take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance [syn:
             arise, rise, rise up]
       2: break with established customs [syn: renegade]
       [also: rebelling, rebelled]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  rebel
     Αγγλικά n.
     αντάρτης, εξεγερμένος, επαναστάτης
     Αγγλικά vb.
     εξεγείρομαι, επαναστατώ

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  rebel
     Czech n.
     (l en rebel)
     Dutch n.
     (l en rebel)
     n.
     1 A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
     2 (lb en US historical) (synonym of en Confederate): a citizen of the
  Confederate States of America, especially a Confederate soldier.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an
  authority.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Rebel
     n.
     (label en US) A Confederate soldier; of the American Civil War.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  rebel
     n.
     1 A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
     2 (lb en US historical) (synonym of en Confederate): a citizen of the
  Confederate States of America, especially a Confederate soldier.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an
  authority.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Rebel
     n.
     (label en US) A Confederate soldier; of the American Civil War.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  rebel
     Czech n.
     (l en rebel)
     Dutch n.
     (l en rebel)
     n.
     1 A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
     2 (lb en US historical) (synonym of en Confederate): a citizen of the
  Confederate States of America, especially a Confederate soldier.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an
  authority.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Rebel
     n.
     (label en US) A Confederate soldier; of the American Civil War.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  rebel
     Czech n.
     (l en rebel)
     Dutch n.
     (l en rebel)
     n.
     1 A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
     2 (lb en US historical) (synonym of en Confederate): a citizen of the
  Confederate States of America, especially a Confederate soldier.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an
  authority.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Rebel
     n.
     (label en US) A Confederate soldier; of the American Civil War.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  rebel
     Hollanti n.
     kapinallinen
     Tšekki n.
     kapinallinen

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  rebel
     Engelska n.
     rebell
     Engelska vb.
     rebellera

From Afrikaans-German FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.3 : [ freedict:afr-deu ]


  rebel /rəbˈæl/
  1. Aufrührer, Insurgent, Rebell

From Afrikaans-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:afr-eng ]


  rebel /rəbˈæl/
  mutineer, rebel

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  rebel /ɹˈɛbəl/
  rebel

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Rebel /ɹˈɛbəl/
  الثائر

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  rebel //ˈɹɛbəl// 
  бунта́р, бунто́вник, въста́ник, мете́жник
  person who resists an established authority

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  rebel //ɹɪˈbɛl// 
  бунтувам, въста́вам, въста́на
  to resist or become defiant towards