refel

verb

re·​fel ri-ˈfel How to pronounce refel (audio)
refelled; refelling

Word History

Etymology

Latin refellere to prove false, refute, from re- + fallere to deceive

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of refel was in 1548

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Cite this Entry

“Refel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refel. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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