Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who insists on the validity and necessity of a given succession of persons or events; especially, one who adheres to the doctrine of apostolic succession.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A person who insists on the importance of a regular succession of events, offices, etc.; especially (Eccl.), one who insists that apostolic succession alone is valid.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun One who insists on the
importance of a regularsuccession ofevents ,offices , etc.
Etymologies
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Examples
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When you were addressing the successionist conference a couple of years ago did you explain to them that you're all about country?
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Rick Perry (the successionist) turns on your arses and shoots the s. .t out of you.
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Hey as long as Texas kicks that successionist out of office ... what a hater and divider that gov.
Hutchison announces gubernatorial bid, raises $6.7 million 2009
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If, Tea Party members and repuglican leadership do not tone the rhetoric, I believe we will see more threats and major violent acts against innocent Americans by militias, anti-government types, successionist, or modern day confederates!
Authorities report rise in threats against members of Congress 2010
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They also continue to pander to the successionist crazies who have elevated state patriotism to a religion.
`Under God' in Texas pledge is constitutional, federal judge rules | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2009
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The A. I.P may be scrapping the barrel to you, but with all the muck thrown at Obama not having "real American values" a video introduction to a successionist party by the one doing the flinging does bear mentioning more that a few times.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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Palin and her husband Toddsinvolvement with a successionist party almost completely overlooked.
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I love successionist tendencies, be they Texas, Northern California, the south, Alaska or Coastopia.
the palin drone 2008
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Now it would seem that the CIA mission of the mid-ninties of training and abeting the muslim successionist KLA terrorists has created radicalised elements ready to attack US forces on US soil!
Terror Suspects Arrested Near Fort Dix Matt Johnston 2007
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An agreement in late January between the Comoran government and successionist delegations from Anjouan and another breakaway island, Moheli, split those in Anjouan who want total independence and others who would accept a greater degree of autonomy within the
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