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  • 131Rebuke — Re*buke (r[ e]*b[=u]k ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebuked} (r[ e]*b[=u]kt ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebuking}.] [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 …

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  • 132Rebuked — Rebuke Re*buke (r[ e]*b[=u]k ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebuked} (r[ e]*b[=u]kt ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebuking}.] [OF. rebouquier to dull, blunt, F. reboucher; perhaps fr. pref. re re + bouche mouth, OF. also bouque, L. bucca cheek; if so, the… …

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