1. n. & v.
--n.
1. a partial refund of money paid.
2 a deduction from a sum to be paid; a discount.
--v.tr. pay back as a rebate.
Derivatives:
rebatable adj. rebater n.
Etymology: earlier diminish: ME f. OF rabattre (as RE-, ABATE) 2. n. & v.tr. RABBET.
Etymology: respelling of RABBET, after REBATE(1)