Definition of faction

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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..

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Respond :: Respond (v. i.) To render satisfaction; to be answerable; as, the defendant is held to respond in damages..
Faction :: Faction (n.) Tumult; discord; dissension.
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..
Ha :: Ha (interj.) An exclamation denoting surprise, joy, or grief. Both as uttered and as written, it expresses a great variety of emotions, determined by the tone or the context. When repeated, ha, ha, it is an expression of laughter, satisfaction, or triumph, sometimes of derisive laughter; or sometimes it is equivalent to Well, it is so..
Putrescible :: Putrescible (a.) Capable of putrefaction; liable to become putrid; as, putrescible substances..
Resentment :: Resentment (n.) In a good sense, satisfaction; gratitude..
Satisfaction :: Satisfaction (n.) That which satisfies or gratifies; atonement.
Faction :: Faction (n.) One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus.
Ghibelline :: Ghibelline (n.) One of a faction in Italy, in the 12th and 13th centuries, which favored the German emperors, and opposed the Guelfs, or adherents of the poses..
Factionary :: Factionary (a.) Belonging to a faction; being a partisan; taking sides.
Brigue :: Brigue (n.) A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel..
Benefaction :: Benefaction (n.) The act of conferring a benefit.
Putredinous :: Putredinous (a.) Proceeding from putrefaction, or partaking of the putrefactive process; having an offensive smell; stinking; rotten..
Extend :: Extend (v. t.) To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent..
Torrefaction :: Torrefaction (n.) The act or process of torrefying, or the state of being torrefied..
Guelfic :: Guelfic (a.) Of or pertaining to the family or the faction of the Guelphs.
Septic :: Septic (n.) A substance that promotes putrefaction.
Discontent :: Discontent (n.) Want of content; uneasiness and inquietude of mind; dissatisfaction; disquiet.
Stupefaction :: Stupefacient (n.) Anything promoting stupefaction; a narcotic.
Petrifactive :: Petrifactive (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, petrifaction..
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