SEDITION Se*di"tion, n. Etym: [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. In soothing them, we nourish 'gainst our senate The cockle of rebellion, insolence, sedition. Shak. Noisy demagogues who had been accused of sedition. Macaulay.
2. Dissension; division; schism. [Obs.] Now the works of the flesh are manifest, . . . emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies. Gal. v. 19, 20.
Syn.
— Insurrection; tumult; uproar; riot; rebellion; revolt. See
Insurrection.
SEDITIONARY
Se*di"tion*a*ry, n.
Defn: An inciter or promoter of sedition. Bp. Hall.
SEDITIOUS
Se*di"tious, a.Etym: [L. seditiosus: cf. F. séditieux.]
1. Of or pertaining to sedition; partaking of the nature of, or tending to excite, sedition; as, seditious behavior; seditious strife; seditious words.
2. Disposed to arouse, or take part in, violent opposition to lawful authority; turbulent; factious; guilty of sedition; as, seditious citizens. — Se*di"tious*ly, adv. — Se*di"tious*ness, n.
SEDLITZ
Sed"litz, a.