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Battle on Whist. revokement (re-vōk'ment), n. [= It. rivoca mento; as revoke + -ment. ] The act of revoking; revocation; reversal. Let it be noised That through our interce ion this revokement And pardon comes. Shak ., Hen. VIII., i. 2. 106. revoker (re-vō'kėr), n . One who revokes. revolt (re-volt' or re-volt'), n. [ revolte , F. révolte = Sp. revuelta = Pg. revolt a , rivol ta , revolt a , a revolt, turning, overthrow, fem. of rivolto , revolto ( revolutus ), pp. of re revolvere , turn, overturn, overwhelm, m, revolve: see revolve.] 1. An uprising against government or authority; rebellion; insurrection; hence, any act of insubordination or disobedience. Their mutinies and revolts , wherein they show'd Most valour, spoke not for them. Shak ., Cor., iii. 1. 126. I doubt not but you have heard long since of the Revolt of Catelonia from the K. of Spain.