seceder
seceder noun: one who secedes, such as from a country or organization.
Noun (1)
seceder (plural seceders)
- One who secedes, such as from a country or organization
- But an express law included all these seceders in the general proscription; alledging, with a candour not usual, that those who assumed rank were, in fact, more criminal than such as were guilty of being born to it.1797, An English Lady, A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795,, 2nd edition
- If we now recognize this doctrine by allowing the seceders to go in peace, it is difficult to see what we can do if others choose to go or to extort terms upon which they will promise to remain.1861, Abraham Lincoln, “Message to Congress in Special Session”, in The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 5, 1858-1862
Noun (2) capitalized: Seceder
Seceder (plural Seceders)
- A follower of the 18th-century secession movement from the Church of Scotland.
- A member of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
seceder meaning in Tamil
seceder in Tamil
- பிரிநர், விலகிச் செல்பவர், பிரிந்து செல்பவர்
Forms of seceder
| plural | seceders |
|---|---|
| plural | Seceders |
Origin of seceder
From secede + -er.
Questions about seceder
- What does seceder mean?
- Seceder means one who secedes, such as from a country or organization.
- What is seceder in Tamil?
- Seceder in Tamil is பிரிநர், விலகிச் செல்பவர், பிரிந்து செல்பவர். See Seceder meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is seceder?
- Seceder is a noun.
- What is the plural of seceder?
- The plural of seceder is seceders.
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