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Secession
Pronunciation : Se*ces"sion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. secessio: cf. F. s?cession. See Secede.]
Definition : 1. The act of seceding; separation from fellowship or association with others, as in a religious or political organization; withdrawal.
2. (U.S. Hist.)
Defn: The withdrawal of a State from the national Union. Secession Church (in Scotland). See Seceder.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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