n., adj., & v.
n. 1 a person who fights against, resists, or refuses allegiance to, the established government. 2 a person or thing that resists authority or control.
adj. (attrib.) 1 rebellious. 2 of or concerning rebels. 3 in rebellion.
v.intr. (rebelled, rebelling; US rebeled, rebeling) (usu. foll. by against) 1 act as a rebel; revolt. 2 feel or display repugnance.
[ ME f. OF rebelle, rebeller f. L rebellis (as RE-, bellum war) ]