secede
[si-seed]
- to withdraw formally from an alliance, federation, or association, as from a political union, a religious organization, etc.
Origin of secede
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“And Louisiana seceded two months ago,” said the Marquise, and then smiled.
The BondwomanMarah Ellis Ryan
Lady Amelia had seceded to her mother, as had also Mrs. Toff, the old housekeeper.
Is He Popenjoy?Anthony Trollope
It told us that an important member of the company had seceded.
The Making Of A NovelistDavid Christie Murray
Though she had not seceded, it was thought that her sympathies must be with the South.
A History of the United StatesCecil Chesterton
Mississippi, through its convention, seceded January 9, 1861.
The Negro and the NationGeorge S. Merriam
secede
- (intr often foll by from) (of a person, section, etc) to make a formal withdrawal of membership, as from a political alliance, church, organization, etc
Word Origin
C18: from Latin sēcēdere to withdraw, from sē- apart + cēdere to go
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Word Origin and History for seceded
secede
v.
1702, "to leave one's companions," from Latin secedere "go away, withdraw, separate; rebel, revolt" (see secession). Sense of "to withdraw from a political or religious alliance of union" is recorded from 1755, originally especially in reference to the Church of Scotland. Related: Seceded; seceding; seceder.
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