refel

American  

[ri-fel] / rɪˈfɛl /

verb (used with object)

Obsolete.

refelled, refelling

1. to refute or disprove.

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Etymology

Origin of refel

1520–30; < Latin refellere, equivalent to re- re- + -fellere (combining form of fallere to deceive)

Example Sentences

Phoebus had herbs to heal all hurts but this passion; Circes had charms for all chances but for affection, and Mercury subtle reasons to refel all griefs but love.

From Rosalynde or, Euphues' Golden Legacy by Baldwin, Edward Chauncey

For Mr. Denne, I suppose they count him none of themselves, though both he, and Mr. Lamb, like to like, are brought for authors and abetters of their practice, and to refel my peaceable principle.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John

But this helps Herodotus to refel the crime with which he is charged, of having flattered the Athenians for a great sum of money he received of them.

From Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies by Plutarch