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  1. 1. a. Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. resisting control or authority Source: wordnet
  3. 3. adj. discontented as toward authority Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. participating in organized resistance to a constituted government Source: wordnet
  5. 5. Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force. "Thy rebellious crew." "Proud rebellious arms." Milton. -- Re*bel"lious*ly, adv. -- Re*bel"lious*ness, n. Source: webster
  6. 6. Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel of the nature of rebelsor of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force."Thy rebellious crew." "Proud rebellious arms." Milton.-- Re*bel"lious*ly, adv.-- Re*bel"lious*ness, n. Source: adambom
  7. 7. j:100 s. resisting control or authority s. participating in organized resistance to a constituted government Source: ecdict

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