rebut
Cross references: 1. disprove re.but \ri-'b*t\ \-'b*t-*-b*l\ vb or re.but.ted; or re.but.ting [ME rebuten, fr. OF reboter, fr. re- + boter to butt m more at BUTT 1: to drive or beat back : REPEL 2a: to contradict or oppose by formal legal argument, plea, or countervail ing proof 2b: to expose the falsity of : REFUTE : to make or furnish an answer or counter proof - re.but.ta.ble aj