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.
HIs clear intelligence revolted from the dominant
sophisms of that time. --J. Morley.
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.
Our discontented counties do revolt. --Shak.
Plant those that have revolted in the van. --Shak.
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.