Secession Church (in Scotland). See Seceder.
Se*ces"sion*ism (?), n. The doctrine or policy of secession; the tenets
of secession; the tenets of secessionists.
Se*ces"sion*ist, n. 1. One who upholds secession.
2. (U.S. Hist.) One who holds to the belief that a State has the right
to separate from the Union at its will.
Seche (?), v. t. & i. To seek. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Se"chi*um (?), n. [NL.: cf. F. séchion; perhaps formed fr. Gr. &?;
cucumber.] (Bot.) The edible fruit of a West Indian plant (Sechium
edule) of the Gourd family. It is soft, pear-shaped, and about four
inches long, and contains a single large seed. The root of the plant
resembles a yam, and is used for food.
Seck (?), a. [F. sec, properly, dry, L. siccus.] Barren; unprofitable.
See Rent seck, under Rent.
Seck"el (?), n. (Bot.) A small reddish brown sweet and juicy pear. It
originated on a farm near Philadelphia, afterwards owned by a Mr.
Seckel.
Se"cle (?), n. [L. saeculum: cf. F. siècle. See Secular.] A century.
[Obs.] Hammond.
Se*clude (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Secluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Secluding.]
[L. secludere, seclusum; pref. se- aside + claudere to shut. See
Close, v. t.] 1. To shut up apart from others; to withdraw into, or
place in, solitude; to separate from society or intercourse with
others.
Let Eastern tyrants from the light of heaven Seclude their bosom
slaves.
Thomson.