Etymology: Either < Anglo-Norman rebat, Anglo-Norman and Middle French rabat (French rabat ) discount (1260 in Old French; < rabattre rebate v.¹), or directly < rebate v.¹ Compare earlier rabbet n. and later rabat n.² Compare also later rabate n. N.E.D. (1904) gives the pronunciation as (rĭbēⁱ·t) /rɪˈbeɪt/. Stress on the first syllable is now more common (although it remains more variable for rebate v.¹). Compare general discussion at re- prefix.

Etymology: Variant (or in some instances simply a respelling) of rabbet n., perhaps after rebate v.¹, a rabbet being perceived as showing a lessening of the material substance. Compare rebate v.², and earlier rebating n.²In dictionaries the same pronunciation is frequently listed as for rebate v.¹ and rebate n.¹ (for an early example compare the marking of stress in quot. 1731), but in technical use the pronunciation is often the same as for rabbet n. (or in other words, rebate is often simply an alternative written form of that word).

Etymology: Apparently a variant of rabbit n.³, although attested earlier (although compare also rab n.²). Compare rebate n.⁴Perhaps compare also rybitt, apparently denoting some sort of implement:1620 Inventory A. Soane (Archdeaconry Wills 85, Hampsh. Record Office) A spitt, a gridyron, a rybitt and an addes.

Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps < French rabot type of hard stone used in paving (1342 in Middle French), probably transferred use of rabot rabat n.¹ Compare rabat n.¹, rab n.², rebate n.³

Etymology: < Anglo-Norman rebatre, rebattre, rebater, Anglo-Norman and Middle French, French †rabatre, Middle French, French rabattre to knock to the ground, to knock down again (first half of the 12th cent. in Old French), to conquer (c1200), to reduce in price (c1225), to cut down, to diminish, to reduce (1291), to beat back (14th cent. or earlier), to save, economize (14th cent. or earlier), to set off, counterbalance (14th cent. or earlier), to crush, demolish (14th cent. or earlier), to blunt (perhaps first half of the 15th cent. or earlier as past participial adjective), to reduce, curb (e.g. pride, anger) (15th cent.), to pay back (a sum of money) as a rebate (a1402), to deflect, to reduce the effect or force of (a blow, stroke) (1450), to lower, (also) to fold back (1480), (of a horse) to execute (a curvet) so that both hind legs come to the ground simultaneously (1611 in Cotgrave: see quot. 1611 at sense 8) < re- re- prefix + abattre abate v.¹ (compare bate v.²).With sense 4 compare abate v.³ and bate v.¹ 2, and also Middle French rebat (in Falconry) action of releasing the hawk for a second time (c1393). On the pronunciation history see discussion at rebate n.¹

Etymology: Variant (or in some instances simply a respelling) of rabbet v., perhaps after rebate v.¹ Compare earlier rebate n.² and discussion at that entry (as also on the pronunciation history).