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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rebuke, -buik, v. Also: -boke; -buike, -buick, -buyk, -buck; -book, -bouk. [e.m.E. and ME rebuk(e (Manning), -buck (c1500), ME also -bouk (c1325), AF and ONF rebuker = OF rebuch(i)er (Godef.), f. buschier, buchier, bukier beat, strike, prop, cut down wood, f. busche (mod. F. bûche) a log, ‘prob. of Germ. origin’ (Oxford Dict. of Eng. Etymology).]

1. tr. To criticise (a person) adversely; to chide (for a fault). b. esp. To do this formally or officially; to reprimand solemnly; to admonish. 1562-3 Winȝet I 116/7.
Quhy detrect ȝe and rebukis ws Catholikis for the obseruatioun thairof 1563 Ferg. Answer in 1563-72 Tracts 10.
What persone … haue we spared to reboke openly 1558-66 Knox II 166.
Rebuykitb. (a) 1607 S. Leith Rec. 5.
Robert Dunlope … wes rebuked for reading the prayers … without any lawfull calling 1621 Dunkeld Presb. II 22.
Mr. Robert Murray … was langsome in coming … and therefore is rebuked 1640 Moray Synod 53.
Mr. John Marshall … is sharplie and grawlie rebucked 1658 Boharm Kirk S. 23 May.
They are rebuked for making so little conscience of the Lord's day(b) 1608 Kinghorn Kirk S. 15.
Alex. Glen quha was rebuickit be the minister at the ordinance of the session for being full wi' drink 1641 Strathendrick 5.
Quhom he did rebuik for prophanatioune of the Lordis day 1648 Comm. Gen. Assembly I 409.
Rebuike(c) 1667 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 246.
Alexander Gray … to be conveinit befor the magistratis and rebookit 1671 Kingarth Par. Rec. 70.
The Session thought it enuch for the first falt to rebook them befor the Session 1696 Minnigaff Par. Rec. 10.
He was rebooked smairtly(d) 1670 Bonckle Kirk S. 28.
Both … wer rebouked, and wer appointed to satisfie publicklie 1683 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 303.
Rebovked

c. To reprove a fault (in a person). Also in fig. context. 1562 Knox in Calderwood II 204.
Have yee not seene one … pyke his nailes … when … vices were rebooked 1568 Lyndesay Pref. (S.T.S.) 401.
Swa hes he not bene negligent … in rebuking the defaltis of the temporalitie 1570 Knox in Bann. Trans. 82.
In rebuking his manifest impietie ?1623 Melrose P. 517.
To sie … coldnes rebookedfig. 1626 Garden Worthies 13.
Thy couraige by his cowardice increst … Rebooking him

2. To rebuff; to turn away, reject. a1585 Maitland Maitl. Q. 73/46.
Quhen Dame Kyndnes wes rebuikit [Maitl. F. rebutit] sa Then [etc.]

3. To revile.? Erron. for, put for or influenced by Rebalk v. 1577 Inverness Rec. I 259.
Chargit Allane M^cRynnald … as he that rebuikit blasphemit wyth injurious wourdis and ignomeneous sclanderit the said prowest