DISOBEDIENCE. The want of submission to the orders of a superior. 2. In the army, disobedience is a misdemeanor. 3. For disobedience to parents, children may be punished; and apprentices may be imprisoned for disobedience to the lawful commands of their master. Vide Correction.

Source: Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
 

DISOBEDIENCE, n. The silver lining to the cloud of servitude.

Source: THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)
 

Disobedience \Dis`o*be"di*ence\, n. Neglect or refusal to obey; violation of a command or prohibition. [1913 Webster]

He is undutiful to him other actions, and lives in open disobedience. --Tillotson. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

disobedience

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Disobedience \Dis`o*be"di*ence\, n. Neglect or refusal to obey; violation of a command or prohibition.

He is undutiful to him other actions, and lives in open disobedience. --Tillotson.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)