Middle English Dictionary Entry
rebelliǒus adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | rebelliǒus adj. Also rebellius, rebellous(e. |
| Etymology | Cp. OF rebelleux stubborn, savage. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Resisting God, an established government, law, etc.; rebellious, insubordinate; also as noun.
Associated quotations
- ?c1450 St.Cuth.(Eg 3309)4812 : To ilk man he was rebellouse, In all his dedys maleciouse.
- (a1460) Vegetius(2) (Pmb-C 243)1672 : Dissensioun among foomen to meve, Be thei rebellious or myscreaunt, It is to do, theim selven thei myscheve.
- (1464) Paston (EETS)1.203 : The Kyng hathe ben in Glowceterschere and pwnyssede hijs rebellious a-ȝens þe lawe.
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)3.409 : He..toke men of Lacedemonia and off Athenes rebellious to hym.
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)5.17 : This Adrian tamede the Iewes, beenge rebellous, puttenge theym from Ierusalem.
- c1475 Gregory's Chron.(Eg 1995)192 : In the morne he come yn a-gayne, that sory and sympylle and rebellyus captayne whythe hys mayny.
- c1490(1462) LRed Bk.Bristol2.128 : The Crafte and occupacion of Weuers..stere divers marchauntz and othour to bryng in to this Towne of Bristowe people of divers Countrees not born vndir the Kynges obeisaunce but rebellious.
- a1500 15c.Serm.Cycle(Hrl 2247:Powell)98/6 : He was drevyn oute..by an aungell..as a rebellious apostata.