Date: 1200-1300 Language: Old French Origin: rehercier, from herce 'farm tool for breaking up soil'; HEARSE rehearse verb re???hearse1 [intransitive and transitive]AMAP to practise or make people practise something such as a play or concert in order to prepare for a public performance: I think we need to rehearse the first scene again. rehearse for The band was rehearsing for their world tour.2 [t