REVOLT (3)

Re‐volt″, n. [[F. révolte, It. rivolta, fr. rivolto, p. p. fr. L. revolvere, revolutum. See Revolve.]] 1. 1. The act of revolting; an uprising against legitimate authority; especially, a renunciation of allegiance and subjection to a government; rebellion; as, the revolt of a province of the Roman empire.
Who first seduced them to that foul revolt? Milton. 2. 2. A revolter. “Ingrate revolts.” Shak.
Syn. — Insurrection; sedition; rebellion; mutiny. See Insurrection.