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decession Now rare.|dɪˈsɛʃən|
[ad. L. dēcēssiōn-em, n. of action from dēcēdĕre (see prec.). (Cf. OF. décession 15th c.)]
Departure, withdrawal; secession; deviation from a given standard, ‘coming down’; decrease, diminution (opp. to accession).
1606Warner Alb. Eng. xv. xcvii. (1612) 387 The Brittish Church in primatiue Profession Proceeded, till did Slaughter make therein a forst Decession. 1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. ix. xvi. §36 By rebellious decessions, and absentments of himselfe. 1623T. Scot Highw. God 39 Succession of Persons without succession of Doctrine is a decession, a defection. 1635W. Scott Ess. Drapery 7 (T.) By the accession and decession of the matter. 1655Fuller Ch. Hist. iii. vi. §48 By this..decesion of the Jews. 1822Southey Lett. (1856) III. 336 In the event of Gifford's decession, or decease, a new ‘Quarterly Review’ has been talked of.
Hence deˈcessionist, an advocate of secession.
1866Morn. Star 20 Aug. 6/3 The Democrats, and..the decessionists. |