SEPARATIST
Sep`a*ra*tist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. séparatiste.]
Defn: One who withdraws or separates himself; especially, one who withdraws from a church to which he has belonged; a seceder from an established church; a dissenter; a nonconformist; a schismatic; a sectary. Heavy fines on divines who should preach in any meeting of separatist . Macaulay.
SEPARATISTIC
Sep`a*ra*tis"tic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to separatists; characterizing separatists; schismatical.
SEPARATIVE
Sep"a*ra*tive, a. Etym: [L. separativus.]
Defn: Causing, or being to cause, separation. "Separative virtue of extreme cold." Boyle.
SEPARATOR
Sep"a*ra`tor, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: One who, or that which, separates. Specifically: (a) (Steam Boilers) A device for depriving steam of particles of water mixed with it. (b) (Mining) An apparatus for sorting pulverized ores into grades, or separating them from gangue. (c) (Weaving)
Defn: An instrument used for spreading apart the threads of the warp in the loom, etc.
SEPARATORY
Sep"a*ra*to*ry, a.