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n. [ OE. sedicioun, OF. sedition, F. sédition, fr. L. seditio, originally, a going aside; hence, an insurrectionary separation; pref. se-, sed-, aside + itio a going, fr. ire, itum, to go. Cf. Issue. ] 1. The raising of commotion in a state, not amounting to insurrection; conduct tending to treason, but without an overt act; excitement of discontent against the government, or of resistance to lawful authority. [ 1913 Webster ]

In soothing them, we nourish 'gainst our senate
The cockle of rebellion, insolence, sedition. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Noisy demagogues who had been accused of sedition. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Dissension; division; schism. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, . . . emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies. Gal. v. 19, 20. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Insurrection; tumult; uproar; riot; rebellion; revolt. See Insurrection. [ 1913 Webster ]