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Webster 1913 Edition

Insurgent

In-sur′gent

,
Adj.
[L.
insurgens
, p. pr. of
insurgere
to rise up; pref.
in-
in +
surgere
to rise. See
Surge
.]
Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious.
“The insurgent provinces.”
Motley.
Syn. – See
Rebel
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Insurgent

INSURG'ENT

,
Adj.
[L. insurgens; in and surgo, to rise.]in opposition to lawful civil or political authority; as insurgent chiefs.

INSURG'ENT

,
Noun.
A person who rises in opposition to civil or political authority; one who openly and actively resists the execution of laws. [See Insurrection.] An insurgent differs from a rebel. The insurgent opposes the execution of a particular law or laws; the rebel attempts to overthrow or change the government, or he revolts and attempts to place his country under another jurisdiction. All rebels are insurgents, but all insurgents are not rebels.

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