"insurrectious" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more insurrectious [comparative], most insurrectious [superlative]
Etymology: From insurrection + -ous. Etymology templates: {{af|en|insurrection|-ous}} insurrection + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} insurrectious (comparative more insurrectious, superlative most insurrectious)
  1. (uncommon) Of or relating to an insurrection. Tags: uncommon
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          "text": "The first shot of the long expected Canton-Hainan war consequent on the quarrel between General Chen Chi-tang (who represents the military party ruling Canton) and Admiral Chen Cheh (the dismissed former head of the Canton Navy) was fired in the Inner Harbor of Macao early on Friday morning, June 17, following a bold attempt by 3,000 of General Chen Chi-tang's soldiers to capture four insurrectious gunboats, including the cruiser Chung-shan under the Admiral in the Chungshan district.",
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