a. Rebuking. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
She gave unto him many rebucous words. Fabyan. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ It. ribuffo, akin to ribuffare to repulse; pref. ri- (L. re-) + buffo puff. Cf. Buff to strike, Buffet a blow. ]
The strong rebuff of some tumultuous cloud. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. One who rebuilds. Bp. Bull. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Worthy of rebuke or reprehension; reprehensible. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
For thy sake I have suffered rebuke. Jer. xv. 15. [ 1913 Webster ]
Why bear you these rebukes and answer not? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
To be without rebuke,
v. t.
The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered,
Nor to rebuke the rich offender feared. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Containing rebuke; of the nature of rebuke. [ Obs. ] --
n. One who rebukes. [ 1913 Webster ]