v.tr. (rebutted, rebutting) 1 refute or disprove (evidence or a charge). 2 force or turn back; check. rebutment n. rebuttable adj. rebuttal n.
[ ME f. AF rebuter, OF rebo(u)ter (as RE-, BUTT(1)) ]
v.tr. (rebutted, rebutting) 1 refute or disprove (evidence or a charge). 2 force or turn back; check. rebutment n. rebuttable adj. rebuttal n.
[ ME f. AF rebuter, OF rebo(u)ter (as RE-, BUTT(1)) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012