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All sectional interests, or party feelings, it is hoped, will hereafter yield to schemes of ambition. Story. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A disproportionate regard for the interests peculiar to a section of the country; local patriotism, as distinguished from national. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state or quality of being sectional; sectionalism. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To divide according to geographical sections or local interests. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The principal results of the struggle were to sectionalize parties. Nicolay & Hay (Life of Lincoln). [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a sectional manner. [ 1913 Webster ]