—n.
1 a person who fights against, resists, or refuses allegiance to, the established government.
2 a person or thing that resists authority or control.
—adj. (attrib.)
1 rebellious.
2 of or concerning rebels.
3 in rebellion.
—v.intr. (rebelled, rebelling; US rebeled, rebeling) (usu. foll. by against)
1 act as a rebel; revolt.
2 feel or display repugnance.
Etymology: ME f. OF rebelle, rebeller f. L rebellis (as RE-, bellum war)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.