REBUT


Meaning of REBUT in English

— rebuttable , adj.

/ri but"/ , v. , rebutted, rebutting .

v.t.

1. to refute by evidence or argument.

2. to oppose by contrary proof.

v.i.

3. to provide some evidence or argument that refutes or opposes.

[ 1250-1300; ME reb ( o ) uten rebouter, equiv. to re- RE- + bouter to BUTT 3 ]

Syn. 1. disprove, confute.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .