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insurrectionaries
Variant of insurrection
insurrection
definition
in·sur·rec·tion (in′sə rek′s̸hən)
noun
a rising up against established authority; rebellion; revolt
Etymology: LME < MFr < LL insurrectio < pp. of L insurgere: see insurgent
Related Forms:
- insurrectional in′·sur·rec′·tional adjective
- insurrectionary in′·sur·rec′·tion·ar′y noun, adjective pl. insurrectionaries -·ar′·ies
- insurrectionist in′·sur·rec′·tion·ist noun
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