English

Noun

Seceder ‎(plural Seceders)

1. (historical) A follower of the 18th-century secession movement from the Church of Scotland.

See also

• United Presbyterian Church of Scotland

English

Noun

seceder ‎(plural seceders)

1. One who secedes, such as from a country or organization
   • 1797, An English Lady, A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795,, 2nd ed. edition:

     But an express law included all these seceders in the general proscription; alledging, with a candour not usual, that those who assumed rank were, in fact, more criminal than such as were guilty of being born to it.

   • 1861, Abraham Lincoln, “Message to Congress in Special Session”, in The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 5, 1858-1862:

     If we now recognize this doctrine by allowing the seceders to go in peace, it is difficult to see what we can do if others choose to go or to extort terms upon which they will promise to remain.

   • 1915, Robert W. Chambers, Athalie:

     When Clive saw Rosalie Faithorn saunter in with James Allys he stared, but that young seceder from his own set greeted him without embarrassment and lighted a cigarette.

Anagrams

• decrees
• recedes