rebeldom

English

Etymology

From rebel ‎ -dom.

Noun

rebeldom (uncountable)

1. The realm or sphere of rebels; rebels collectively.
2. The behaviour of rebels; rebellion.
   • 1857–1859, W[illiam] M[akepeace] Thackeray, The Virginians. A Tale of the Last Century, volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury & Evans, […], published 1858–1859, →OCLC:

     Never mind his rebeldom of the other day; never mind about his being angry […]

References

• “rebeldom”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.