The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and resistance to its officers and laws, either by levying war, or by aiding others to do so; an organized uprising of subjects for the purpose of coercing or overthrowing their lawful ruler or government by force; revolt; insurrection.
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Fertile. See Battel, a.
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A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.
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The act of resisting; opposition, passive or active.
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To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.
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Alt. of Insurgency
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A state of insurrection; an uprising; an insurrection.
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Insurrection against constituted authority, particularly military or naval authority; concerted revolt against the rules of discipline or the lawful…
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Pertaining to insurrection; consisting in insurrection.
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Pertaining to insurrection; consisting in insurrection.
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Pertaining to, or characterized by, insurrection; rebellious; seditious.
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Pertaining to, or characterized by, insurrection; rebellious; seditious.
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Pertaining to rebels or rebellion; acting in revolt; rebellious; as, rebel troops.
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Pertaining to rebels or rebellion; acting in revolt; rebellious; as, rebel troops.
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Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force.
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Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force.
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A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state.
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To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence.
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Act of rising; also, a steep place; an ascent.
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