2. Noun. (plural of rebel) ¹
3. Verb. (third-person singular of rebel). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rebels
1. rebel [v] - See also: rebel
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rebels
Literary usage of Rebels
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution by David Hume, Tobias George Smollett (1825)
"The sloop of war which the rebels had surprised at Montrose was retaken in Sutherland,
... I. The Rebels are totally defeated at Culloden—§ II. ..."
2. A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in by John Pinkerton (1812)
"How the Rebels altered their Refutation of going to Spain, and came io a new ...
The rebels were no way concerned, but rather rejoiced and grew haughty, ..."
3. The Law of Nations; Or, Principles of the Law of Nature, Applied to the by Emer de Vattel (1863)
"If his promises arc not inviolable, the rebels will have no security in treating
with him: when they have once drawn the sword, they must [ 424 ] throw away ..."
4. Elements of International Law by Henry Wheaton, Richard Henry Dana (1866)
"at the surrender of the last armies of the rebels, 84 (n. ... rebels but not by
the U. Stales, 450 (n. ) ; questions as to rights of rebel captors of prizes ..."
5. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1909)
"The rebels did not wait for him. Charles Edward was forced, much against his
will, to raise the siege and retire to the highlands. The duke entered Stirling ..."
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