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.
Etymology: ME f. OF rebelle, rebeller f. L rebellis (as RE-, bellum war)