Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Sect (2)

Sect (sĕkt), n. [F. secte, L. secta, fr. sequi to follow; often confused with L. secare, sectum, to cut. See Sue to follow, and cf. Sept, Suit, n.] Those following a particular ...

2540

Sectant

Sec″tant (?), n. [L. secare, sectum, to cut.] One of the portions of space bounded by the three coordinate planes. Specif. (Crystallog.), one of the parts of a crystal into whic...

2541

Sectarian

Sec‐ta″ri‐an (?), a. Pertaining to a sect, or to sects; peculiar to a sect; bigotedly attached to the tenets and interests of a denomination; as, sectarian principles or prejudi...

2542

Sectarian (2)

Sec‐ta″ri‐an, n. One of a sect; a member or adherent of a special school, denomination, or religious or philosophical party; one of a party in religion which has separated itsel...

2543

Sectarianism

Sec‐ta″ri‐an‐ism (?), n. The quality or character of a sectarian; devotion to the interests of a party; excess of partisan or denominational zeal; adherence to a separate church...

2544

Sectarianize

Sec‐ta″ri‐an‐ize (?), v. t. To imbue with sectarian feelings; to subject to the control of a sect.

2545

Sectarism

Sec″ta‐rism, n. Sectarianism.

2546

Sectarist

Sec″ta‐rist (?), n. A sectary. T. Warton.

2547

Sectary

Sec″ta‐ry (?), n.;pl.Sectaries (#). [F. sectaire. See Sect.] A sectarian; a member or adherent of a sect; a follower or disciple of some particular teacher in philosophy or reli...

2548

Sectator

Sec‐ta″tor (?), n. [L., fr. sectari, v. intens. fr. sequi to follow. See Sue to follow.] A follower; a disciple; an adherent to a sect. Sir W. Raleigh.

2549

Sectile

Sec″tile (?), a. [L. sectilis, fr. secare, sectum, to cut: cf. F. sectile. See Section.] Capable of being cut; specifically (Min.), capable of being severed by the knife with a ...

2550

Sectility

Sec‐til″i‐ty (?), n. The state or quality of being sectile.

2551

Section

Sec″tion (?), n. [L. sectio, fr. secare, sectum, to cut; akin to E. saw a cutting instrument: cf. F. section. See Saw, and cf. Scion, Dissect, Insect, Secant, Segment.] 1. The a...

2552

Sectional

Sec″tion‐al (?), a. 1. Of or pertaining to a section or distinct part of larger body or territory; local.All sectional interests, or party feelings, it is hoped, will hereafter ...

2553

Sectionalism

Sec″tion‐al‐ism (?), n. A disproportionate regard for the interests peculiar to a section of the country; local patriotism, as distinguished from national.

2554

Sectionality

Sec″tion‐al″i‐ty (?), n. The state or quality of being sectional; sectionalism.

2555

Sectionalize

Sec″tion‐al‐ize (?), v. t. To divide according to geographical sections or local interests.The principal results of the struggle were to sectionalize parties. Nicolay & Hay (Lif...

2556

Sectionally

Sec″tion‐al‐ly, adv. In a sectional manner.

2557

Sectionize

Sec″tion‐ize (?), v. t. To form into sections.

2558

Sectism

Sect″ism (?), n. Devotion to a sect.

2559

Sectist

Sect″ist, n. One devoted to a sect; a sectary.

2560

Sectiuncle

Sect″i‐un′cle (?), n. A little or petty sect. “Some new sect or sectiuncle.” J. Martineau.

2561

Sector

Sec″tor (?), n. [L., properly, a cutter, fr. secare, sectum, to cut: cf. F. secteur. See Section.] 1. (Geom.) A part of a circle comprehended between two radii and the included ...

2562

Sectoral

Sec″tor‐al (?), a. Of or pertaining to a sector; as, a sectoral circle.

2563

Sectorial

Sec‐to″ri‐al (?), a.(Anat.) Adapted for cutting. — n. A sectorial, or carnassial, tooth.

2564

Secular

Sec″u‐lar (?), a. [OE. secular, seculer. L. saecularis, fr. saeculum a race, generation, age, the times, the world; perhaps akin to E. soul: cf. F. séculier.] 1. Coming or obser...

2565

Secular (2)

Sec″u‐lar, n. 1. (Eccl.) A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules. Burke.2. (Eccl.) A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of t...