KJV Dictionary Definition: rebellious

rebellious

REBEL'LIOUS, a. Engaged in rebellion; renouncing the authority and dominion of the government to which allegiance is due; traitorously resisting government or lawful authority. Deut. 9. Deut. 21.

rebelliously

REBEL'LIOUSLY, adv. With design to throw off the authority of legitimate government; in opposition to the government, to which one is bound by allegiance; with violent or obstinate disobedience to lawful authority.

rebelliousness

REBEL'LIOUSNESS, n. The quality or state of being rebellious.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.

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