Re-bāte'ment

tamen, from Fr. rabattre, Pr. rebatre, to diminish, to abate. Cf. supra and ABATE.] 1. Diminution. 2. (Com.) Deduction of interest, or any sum, &c., on account of prompt payment; abatement. Bouvier. 3. (Her.) A diminution or abatement of the bearings in a coat of arms.