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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Refaction :: Refaction (n.) Recompense; atonement; retribution.
Pleasing :: Pleasing (a.) Giving pleasure or satisfaction; causing agreeable emotion; agreeable; delightful; as, a pleasing prospect; pleasing manners..
Dysphoria :: Dysphoria (n.) Impatience under affliction; morbid restlessness; dissatisfaction; the fidgets.
Elatrometer :: Elatrometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the degree of rarefaction of air contained in the receiver of an air pump.
Fill :: Fill (v. t.) A full supply, as much as supplies want; as much as gives complete satisfaction..
Contentment :: Contentment (v. t.) Gratification; pleasure; satisfaction.
Meal :: Meal (n.) The portion of food taken at a particular time for the satisfaction of appetite; the quantity usually taken at one time with the purpose of satisfying hunger; a repast; the act or time of eating a meal; as, the traveler has not eaten a good meal for a week; there was silence during the meal..
Satisfaction :: Satisfaction (n.) That which satisfies or gratifies; atonement.
Arefaction :: Arefaction (n.) The act of drying, or the state of growing dry..
Excalfaction :: Excalfaction (n.) A heating or warming; calefaction.
Exquisite :: Exquisite (a.) Carefully selected or sought out; hence, of distinguishing and surpassing quality; exceedingly nice; delightfully excellent; giving rare satisfaction; as, exquisite workmanship..
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..
Factious :: Factious (a.) Pertaining to faction; proceeding from faction; indicating, or characterized by, faction; -- said of acts or expressions; as, factious quarrels..
Jointure :: "Jointure (n.) An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after husband's decease, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower..
Inheritance :: Inheritance (n.) A permanent or valuable possession or blessing, esp. one received by gift or without purchase; a benefaction..
Gladness :: Gladness (n.) State or quality of being glad; pleasure; joyful satisfaction; cheerfulness.
Stupefaction :: Stupefacient (n.) Anything promoting stupefaction; a narcotic.
Delightful :: Delightful (a.) Highly pleasing; affording great pleasure and satisfaction.
Self-satisfying :: Self-satisfying (a.) Giving satisfaction to one's self.
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..
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