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Re·but v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rebutted; p. pr. & vb. n. Rebutting.]
1. To drive or beat back; to repulse.
Who him, rencount'ring fierce, as hawk in flight,
Perforce rebutted back. --Spenser.
2. Law To contradict, meet, or oppose by argument, plea, or countervailing proof.
rebut
v 1: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker
refuted his opponent's arguments" [syn: refute]
2: prove to be false or incorrect [syn: refute, controvert]
[also: rebutting, rebutted]