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Definition of: mutiny
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′tə·nē) noun plural ·nies
1. Rebellion against constituted authority; insubordination; especially, a revolt of soldiers or sailors against their officers or commander.
2. Obs. Tumult; discord; strife. See synonyms under REVOLUTION.
—v.i. ·nied, ·ny·ing To revolt against constituted authority, as in the army or navy; take part in a mutiny. [<F mutiner rebel <OF mutin, meutin riotous <muete riot <L motus, pp. of movere]
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