v. t.
Complete to have discovered and repulsed
Whatever wiles of foe or seeming friend. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. repulsa, fr. repellere, repulsum. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
By fate repelled, and with repulses tired. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]
He received in the repulse of Tarquin seven hurts in the body. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Not capable of being repulsed. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who repulses, or drives back. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. repulsio: cf. F. répulsion. ]
a. [ Cf. F. répulsif. ]
Repulsive of his might the weapon stood. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ L. repulsorius. ] Repulsive; driving back. [ 1913 Webster ]