insurrectionary - 4 dictionary results
in⋅sur⋅rec⋅tion⋅ar⋅y
[in-suh-rek-shuh-ner-ee] 
səˈrɛk
adjective, noun, plural -ar⋅ies.
–adjective
–noun
| 1. | of, pertaining to, or of the nature of insurrection. |
| 2. | given to or causing insurrection. |
| 3. | a person who takes part in an insurrection; rebel; insurgent. |
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| in·sur·rec·tion
(ĭn'sə-rěk'shən) Pronunciation Key
n. The act or an instance of open revolt against civil authority or a constituted government. [Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin īnsurrēctiō, īnsurrēctiōn-, from Latin īnsurrēctus, past participle of īnsurgere, to rise up; see insurgent.] in'sur·rec'tion·al adj., in'sur·rec'tion·ar'y (-shə-něr'ē) adj. & n., in'sur·rec'tion·ism n., in'sur·rec'tion·ist n. |
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| insurrectionary | |
adjective | |
| of or relating to or given to insurrection [syn: insurrectional] |
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Insurrectionary
In`sur*rec"tion*a*ry\, a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, insurrection; rebellious; seditious. Their murderous insurrectionary system. --Burke.
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