01 a. Given to faction; addicted to form parties and raise dissensions, in opposition to government or the common good; turbulent; seditious; pro…
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Given to faction; addicted to form parties and raise dissensions, in opposition to government or the common good; turbulent; seditious; prone to clamor against public measures or men; -- said of persons.“Factious for the house of Lancaster.” — Shak.
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Pertaining to faction; proceeding from faction; indicating, or characterized by, faction; -- said of acts or expressions; as, factious quarrels.“Headlong zeal or factious fury.” — Burke.