Sectionary
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A member of a French antiroyalist political party that was one of the driving forces of the French Revolution. historical
"The Sectionary must differ with him — he must refuse to go along with him, else he becomes a Ministerial man — he is no longer a Sectionary — he loses his separate existence — he is absorbed in the Treasury body."
- 2 A member or supporter of the sectionary party. historical
"The sectionaries replied by a very brisk fire of musketry; but Bonaparte, covering them with grape-shot, obliged them to fall back upon the steps of St. Roch; then, debouching in the Rue St. Honore', he directed upon the church itself a band of patriots who were fighting at his side with the greatest valour, and who had cruel injuries to revenge."
- 1 Pertaining to the sectionary party. historical, not-comparable
"Any explanation for the triumph of the 'federalist' or sectionary movement at Toulon must, therefore, begin by examining the profound isolation of the incumbent Jacobin administration."
Example
More examples"The Sectionary must differ with him — he must refuse to go along with him, else he becomes a Ministerial man — he is no longer a Sectionary — he loses his separate existence — he is absorbed in the Treasury body."
Etymology
From section + -ary, calque of French sectionnaire.
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