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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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PROCESSIONARY a.

Pertaining to a procession; consisting in processions; as, processionary service. Processionary moth (Zoöl.), any moth of the genus Cnethocampa, especially C. processionea of Europe, whose larvæ make large webs on oak trees, and go out to feed in regular order. They are covered with stinging hairs.

PROCESSIONER n. 3 definitions

One who takes part in a procession.

PROCESSIONING n.

eding prescribed by statute for ascertaining and fixing the boundaries of land. See 2d Procession. [ Local, U. S.] Bouvier.

Proceeding; advancing. Because it is language, -- ergo, processive. Coleridge.

A second access or approach; a return. Hakewill.

RECESS n. 9 definitions

A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat; as, the recess of the tides. Every degree of ignorance being so far a recess and degradation from rationality. South. My recess hath given them confidence that I may be conquered. Eikon Basilike.

RECESSED a. 2 definitions

Having a recess or recesses; as, a recessed arch or wall.

RECESSION n. 2 definitions

r withdrawing, as from a place, a claim, or a demand. South. Mercy may rejoice upon the recessions of justice. Jer. Taylor.

Of or pertaining to recession or withdrawal. Recessional hymn, a hymn sung in a procession returning from the choir to the robing room.

Going back; receding.

RETROCESSION n. 3 definitions

The act of retroceding.

Retirement; retreat; secession. [Obs.] R. H. More.

SECESSION n. 2 definitions

The withdrawal of a State from the national Union. Secession Church (in Scotland). See Seceder.

SECESSIONISM n.

The doctrine or policy of secession; the tenets of secession; the tenets of secessionists.

SECESSIONIST n. 2 definitions

One who upholds secession.

SIEMENS-MARTIN PROCESS n.

See Open-hearth process, etc., under Open.

SUCCESS n. 4 definitions

Act of succeeding; succession. [Obs.] Then all the sons of these five brethren reigned By due success. Spenser.

Succession. [Obs.] My peculiar honors, not derived From successary, but purchased with my blood. Beau. & Fl.

Resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect; hence, prosperous; fortunate; happy; as, a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise. Welcome, nephews, from successful wars. Shak.

SUCCESSION n. 6 definitions

things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following; sequence; as, a succession of good crops; a succession of disasters.