单词 | rebatement |
释义 | rebatement1/rɪˈbeɪtm(ə)nt/noun 1A reduction in a sum of money to be paid; a rebate. 2 Heraldry. A supposed mark of depreciation or dishonour; = abatement. Now historical.
OriginMid 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Record (c1512–1558), mathematician. From rebate + -ment, after Anglo-Norman and Middle French rebatement, Middle French rabattement reduction, discount, decrease. rebatement2/rɪˈbeɪtm(ə)nt/Now rare noun A channel, recess, or ledge cut into a piece of stone, a wall, etc.
OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Dallington (b. 1561), author and courtier. From rebate + -ment. In later use perhaps partly also from rebate + -ment. |
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