insurrectionary

insurrectionary
/in'seuh rek"sheuh ner'ee/, adj., n., pl. insurrectionaries.
adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of insurrection.
2. given to or causing insurrection.
n.
3. a person who takes part in an insurrection; rebel; insurgent.
[1790-1800; INSURRECTION + -ARY]

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