单词 | revolture |
释义 | † revolturen. Obsolete. 1. A flowing back, a reflow. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > [noun] > return towards point of departure returna1393 returning?c1400 recoursec1405 regress1478 reverture1495 retraira1500 regression1598 reflexa1613 recursion1616 revolture1633 retroition1651 hark back1798 recover1818 1633 P. Fletcher Purple Island iv. xxiv. 43 Three fair Nymphs..Draw down the stream which all the Isle suffices; But stop back-waies, some ill revolture fearing. 2. Change of allegiance; rebellion; revolt. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > rebelliousness > [noun] > rebellion against any authority rebeltyc1384 rebellionc1400 rebela1425 revoltment1550 revolturea1650 Whiggery1826 a1650 P. Fletcher Father's Test. (1670) 55 After that by our treacherous revolture, and rebellion, we had broken Covenant. 1691 W. Bates Four Last Things iii. 306 For the Son of God to lay down his Life..for the worst Enemies, Rebels by revolture from obedience to their Creator and King, is a Love truly Divine. 1699 W. Bates Spiritual Perfection iii. 73 The Jealousie of God..is kindled for this revolture of the Creature from its Duty. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.1633 |
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