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Faction :: Faction (n.) A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good..

Spoilsmonger :: Spoilsman (n.) One who serves a cause or a party for a share of the spoils; in United States politics, one who makes or recognizes a demand for public office on the ground of partisan service; also, one who sanctions such a policy in appointments to the public service..

Partisan :: Partisan (n.) An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest..

Factionary :: Factionary (a.) Belonging to a faction; being a partisan; taking sides.

Dissension :: Dissension (n.) Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel..

Partisan :: Partisan (a.) Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party; as, blinded by partisan zeal..

Terrorist :: Terrorist (n.) One who governs by terrorism or intimidation; specifically, an agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France..

Sidesman :: Sidesman (n.) A party man; a partisan.

Mossback :: Mossback (n.) A veteran partisan; one who is so conservative in opinion that he may be likened to a stone or old tree covered with moss.

Sectarianism :: Sectarianism (n.) The quality or character of a sectarian; devotion to the interests of a party; excess of partisan or denominational zeal; adherence to a separate church organization.

Jacobite :: "Jacobite (n.) A partisan or adherent of James the Second, after his abdication, or of his descendants, an opposer of the revolution in 1688 in favor of William and Mary..

Chartist :: Chartist (n.) A supporter or partisan of chartism.

Partisanship :: Partisanship (n.) The state of being a partisan, or adherent to a party; feelings or conduct appropriate to a partisan..

Side :: Side (n.) The position of a person or party regarded as opposed to another person or party, whether as a rival or a foe; a body of advocates or partisans; a party; hence, the interest or cause which one maintains against another; a doctrine or view opposed to another..

Strong :: Strong (superl.) Ardent; eager; zealous; earnestly engaged; as, a strong partisan; a strong Whig or Tory..

Carlist :: Carlist (n.) A partisan of Charles X. of France, or of Don Carlos of Spain..

Partisan :: Partisan (n.) The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy.

Partisan :: Partisan (a.) Serving as a partisan in a detached command; as, a partisan officer or corps..

Moderate :: Moderate (a.) Not extreme in opinion, in partisanship, and the like; as, a moderate Calvinist..

Knight :: Knight (n.) A champion; a partisan; a lover.

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