secessionaladj.
/sɪˈsɛʃənəl/ 1. Of or pertaining to secession.
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society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > retirement or seclusion > [adjective] > of or relating to secession
secessional1884
1884 Manch. Examiner 8 Apr. 5/1 If..any whiff of secessional sentiment has blown upon him, he must have been restored to his better purpose.
2. Scottish. Pertaining to the Secession Church. Obsolete.
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society > faith > sect > Christianity > Protestantism > Presbyterianism > Presbyterian sects and groups > [adjective] > Secession
seceding1757
secession1838
secessional1838
1838 United Secession Mag. Feb. 103 Secessional Intelligence.
1844 J. Macfarlane Mem. J. Campbell iii. 69 These [interests of Gospel truth] are insured in Secessional testimonies.
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