Emily Dickinson Lexicon

RE-VOLT', v.i. [Fr. revolter; It. rivoltare; ri and voltare, to turn; from L. revolvo; re and volvo, to turn, Eng. wallow.]

1. To fall off or turn from one to another. – Shak.
2. To renounce allegiance and subjection to one's prince or state; to reject the authority of a sovereign; as a province or a number of people. It is not applied to individuals. The Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah. – 2 Chron. xxi.
3. To change. [Not in use.] – Shak.
4. In Scripture, to disclaim allegiance and subjection to God; to reject the government of the King of kings. – Is. xxxi.