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- noun Plural form of
Seceder .
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Examples
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Mr. O'Connell and the Seceders was the Colleges Bill.
The Felon's Track History Of The Attempted Outbreak In Ireland, Embracing The Leading Events In The Irish Struggle From The Year 1843 To The Close Of 1848 Michael Doheny 1834
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Church or in the churches which separated from it (we laid aside much that we should have done well to keep, but we stuck manfully to this); we have had within recent times quite a number of incorporating unions; including two of considerable note -- the union in 1847 which brought together in the "United Presbyterian Church" the two main sections of our 18th century "Seceders," and the union of 1900 of the United
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With his gaunt figure and bloodless face, he reminded Rebus of a painting he'd once seen of some Calvinists or Seceders ... some grim bunch like that.
Strip Jack Rankin, Ian, 1960- 1992
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Seceders it was whose bigotry carried the dispute to that sad issue of a final separation.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 Various
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Indeed, so far as the Seceders are dependent upon _annual_ subscriptions, and coupling that relation to the public with the great doctrine of these Seceders, that congregations are universally to appoint their own pastors, we do not see how such an issue is open to evasion.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 Various
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To him and his guns, flanking the approaches and ready to pile the moat full of Seceders, the country owes the safety of Fortress Monroe.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 46, August, 1861 Various
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If English opinion decided that our nationality must henceforth be divided, it seemed also to imply that we ought to divide according to terms dictated by the Seceders.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 49, November, 1861 Various
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General Assembly of 1843, when closing her gates upon the Seceders, shut
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 Various
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The Seceders were unanimous to a man, and of necessity; for he who approves the last act, the extreme act, which is naturally the most violent act, _à fortiori_ approves all lesser acts.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 Various
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Upon this occurred a strong fact, and strong in both directions; first, for the Seceders; secondly, upon better information, _against_ them.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 Various
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