v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Revolted; p. pr. & vb. n. Revolting. ] [ Cf. F. révoller, It. rivoltare. See Revolt, n. ] 1. To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence. [ 1913 Webster ] But this got by casting pearl to hogs,
That bawl for freedom in their senseless mood,
And still revolt when trith would set them free. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] His clear intelligence revolted from the dominant sophisms of that time. J. Morley. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Hence, to be faithless; to desert one party or leader for another; especially, to renounce allegiance or subjection; to rise against a government; to rebel. [ 1913 Webster ] Our discontented counties do revolt. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] Plant those that have revolted in the van. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To be disgusted, shocked, or grossly offended; hence, to feel nausea; -- with at; as, the stomach revolts at such food; his nature revolts at cruelty. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
