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Definition of Rebuking
Rebuking Rebuke Re*buke", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rebuked; p. pr. & vb.
n. Rebuking.] [OF. rebouquier to dull, blunt, F. reboucher;
perhaps fr. pref. re- re- + bouche mouth, OF. also bouque, L.
bucca cheek; if so, the original sense was, to stop the mouth
of; hence, to stop, obstruct.]
To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by
expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and
summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish.
The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered, Nor to
rebuke the rich offender feared. --Dryden.
Syn: To reprove; chide; check; chasten; restrain; silence.
See Reprove.
