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   Rebound (rḗ‑boundˈ), v. i. [Pref. re- + bound: cf. F. rebondir.]
   1. To spring back; to start back; to be sent back or reverberated by elastic force on collision with another body; as, “a rebounding echo”.
   
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   Bodies which are absolutely hard, or so soft as to be void of elasticity, will not rebound from one another. Sir I. Newton.
   
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   2. To give back an echo. [R.]  T. Warton.
   
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   3. To bound again or repeatedly, as a horse.  Pope.
   
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   4. to recover, as from sickness, psychological shock, or disappointment.
   
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   Rebounding lock (Firearms), one in which the hammer rebounds to half cock after striking the cap or primer.
   
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   Rebound, v. t. To send back; to reverberate.
   
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   Silenus sung; the vales his voice rebound. Dryden.
   
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   Rebound, n.
   1. The act of rebounding; resilience.
   
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   Flew . . . back, as from a rock, with swift rebound. Dryden.
   
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   2. recovery, as from sickness, psychological shock, or disappointment.
   
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