What is "rebutted"

Rebut \Re*but"\ (r[-e]*b[u^]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rebutted; p. pr. & vb. n. Rebutting.] [OF. rebouter to repulse, drive back; pref. re- + bouter to push, thrust. See 1st Butt, Boutade.]

1. To drive or beat back; to repulse.

   Who him, rencount'ring fierce, as hawk in flight, Perforce rebutted back.
   --Spenser.

2. (Law) To contradict, meet, or oppose by argument, plea, or countervailing proof.
   --Abbott.

vb. (en-past of: rebut)

1. v. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments" [syn: refute]

2. prove to be false or incorrect [syn: refute, controvert]

3. [also: rebutting, rebutted]

See rebut