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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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Tabefaction :: Tabefaction (n.) A wasting away; a gradual losing of flesh by disease.

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

Madefaction :: Madefaction (n.) Alt. of Madeficatio.

Atonement :: Atonement (n.) Satisfaction or reparation made by giving an equivalent for an injury, or by doing of suffering that which will be received in satisfaction for an offense or injury; expiation; amends; -- with for. Specifically, in theology: The expiation of sin made by the obedience, personal suffering, and death of Christ..

Like :: Like (a.) To be pleased with in a moderate degree; to approve; to take satisfaction in; to enjoy.

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..

Inheritance :: Inheritance (n.) A permanent or valuable possession or blessing, esp. one received by gift or without purchase; a benefaction..

Lapidification :: Lapidification (n.) The act or process of lapidifying; fossilization; petrifaction.

Spargefaction :: Spargefaction (n.) The act of sprinkling.

Displeasure :: Displeasure (n.) The feeling of one who is displeased; irritation or uneasiness of the mind, occasioned by anything that counteracts desire or command, or which opposes justice or a sense of propriety; disapprobation; dislike; dissatisfaction; disfavor; indignation..

Abye :: Abye (v. t. & i.) To pay for; to suffer for; to atone for; to make amends for; to give satisfaction.

Putrefaction :: Putrefaction (n.) The condition of being putrefied; also, that which putrefied..

Dissolution :: Dissolution (n.) Change from a solid to a fluid state; solution by heat or moisture; liquefaction; melting.

Liquefaction :: Liquefaction (n.) The state of being liquid.

Vitrifaction :: Vitrifaction (n.) The act, art, or process of vitrifying; also, the state of being vitrified..

Delight :: Delight (v. t.) A high degree of gratification of mind; a high- wrought state of pleasurable feeling; lively pleasure; extreme satisfaction; joy.

Enjoyment :: Enjoyment (n.) The condition of enjoying anything; pleasure or satisfaction, as in the possession or occupancy of anything; possession and use; as, the enjoyment of an estate..

Escuage :: Escuage (n.) Service of the shield, a species of knight service by which a tenant was bound to follow his lord to war, at his own charge. It was afterward exchanged for a pecuniary satisfaction. Called also scutage..

Self-satisfying :: Self-satisfying (a.) Giving satisfaction to one's self.

Chuckle :: Chuckle (v. i.) To laugh in a suppressed or broken manner, as expressing inward satisfaction, exultation, or derision..