Definition of Refte
Re*fute" (r?*F3t"), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Refuted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Refuting.] [F. réfuter, L. refuteare to
repel, refute. Cf. Confute, Refuse to deny.] To
disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof;
to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; as, to refute
arguments; to refute testimony; to refute opinions or
theories; to refute a disputant.
There were so many witnesses in these two miracles that
it is impossible to refute such multitudes.
Addison.
Syn. -- To confute; disprove. See Confute.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
- (non-standard) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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