Category:Rebuke

Re*buke", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rebuked; p. pr. & vb. n. Rebuking.] Etym: [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.]

Defn: 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.

Rebuke Re*buke", n.

1. A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; Punishment. For thy sake i have suffered rebuke. Jer. xv. 15. Why bear you these rebukes and answer not shak.

2. Check; rebuff. [obs.] L'estrange. To be without rebuke, to live Without giving cause of reproof or censure; to be blameless.