Etymology

rebated

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Today it means: Blunted, dulled (of a blade, weapon etc.). Full definition →

First used 16th c.
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The story

From rebate + -ed.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. Blunted, dulled (of a blade, weapon etc.).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.