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c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 272 (MED) Such good symple bisynessis bifore spokun..ouȝten not be scorned neither be rebukid, but if the scorners or rebukers ther yn schewe that thei knowen not al what mai iustifie tho symple persoones deedis.

c1500 (?a1475) Assembly of Gods (1896) 901 Rebukers of synne & myschefes odyous.

1579 S. Gosson Schoole of Abuse f. 36^v Euery rebuker shoulde place a hatch before the doore.

1611 Bible (King James) Hosea v. 2 And the reuolters are profound to make slaughter, though I haue bene a rebuker of them all. View more context for this quotation

1698 S. Crisp Christ Exalted §99 It is not to be unminded how the Rebuker slides off the three first Conditions.

1712 Brit. Censor 7 Oh, 'tis a noble proof of manly Sence, To treat Rebukers still with Insolence!

1741 G. Berkeley Let. 9 Apr. in Lett. to & from Henrietta, Ctess Suffolk (1824) II. 182 You should, for Miss Hobart's sake, begin your office of rebuker with her.

1831 Biblical Repertory & Theol. Rev. Jan. 99 We cheerfully acknowledge that it [sc. the National Gazette] is often the able advocate of the cause of virtue, and the temperate and dignified rebuker of corrupting publications.

1867 A. C. Swinburne in Fortn. Rev. Oct. 425 They can turn round upon their rebukers, and say, 'Here is one of us who, by your own admission, is also one of the great poets'.

1925 Jrnl. Social Forces 3 625/1 As editor and preacher he was a fearless rebuker and fiery advocate.

1955 M. A. Michael tr. H. Martinson Road iii. xvii. 233 The rebukers would never have dared to do that... They just reproached tramps for not chopping wood.

2004 Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) (Nexis) 3 Oct. ‘We don't just go after Mormons,’ Israel said outside the Baptist church holding his sign, ‘we're an equal-opportunity rebuker.’