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in⋅sur⋅rec⋅tion⋅ar⋅y

[in-suh-rek-shuh-ner-ee] adjective, noun, plural -ar⋅ies.
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of insurrection.
2. given to or causing insurrection.
–noun
3. a person who takes part in an insurrection; rebel; insurgent.

Origin:
1790–1800; insurrection + -ary
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in·sur·rec·tion   (ĭn'sə-rěk'shən)   
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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Main Entry: in·sur·rec·tion·ary
Pronunciation: "in-s&-'rek-sh&-"ner-E
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or constituting insurrection; also : given to or tending to induce insurrection

Main Entry: insurrectionary
Function: noun
: a participant in insurrection : INSURGENT
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