Commission of rebellion (Eng. Law), a process of contempt issued on the
nonappearance of a defendant, -- now abolished. Wharton. Burrill.
Syn. -- Insurrection; sedition; revolt; mutiny; resistance; contumacy.
See Insurrection.
Re*bel"lious (r*bl"ys), a. Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of
the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful
authority by force. "Thy rebellious crew." "Proud rebellious arms."
Milton. -- Re*bel"lious*ly, adv. -- Re*bel"lious*ness, n.
Re*bel"low (r*bl"l), v. i. To bellow again; to repeat or echo a bellow.
The cave rebellowed, and the temple shook.
Dryden.
Re*bit"ing (r*bt"ng), n. (Etching) The act or process of deepening worn
lines in an etched plate by submitting it again to the action of acid.
Fairholt.
Re*bloom" (r*blm"), v. i. To bloom again. Crabbe.
Re*blos"som (r*bls"sm), v. i. To blossom again.
Re*bo"ant (r*b"ant), a. [L. reboans, p. pr. of reboare; pref. re- re- +
boare to cry aloud.] Rebellowing; resounding loudly. [R.] Mrs.
Browning.
Re`bo*a"tion (r`b*"shn), n. Repetition of a bellow. [R.] Bp. Patrick.
Re*boil" (r*boil"), v. t. & i. [Pref. re- + boil: cf. F. rebouillir.]
1. To boil, or to cause to boil, again.