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F. faction See Fashion.]
1. (Anc. Hist.) One of the divisions or
parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games
of the circus.

2. 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.

3. Tumult; discord; dissension.

They remained at Newbury in great faction among
themselves.

Clarendon.

Syn. -- Combination; clique; junto. See Cabal.

Fac"tion*a*ry (?), a. [Cf. F.
factionnaire, L. factionarius the head of a company of
charioteers.] Belonging to a faction; being a partisan; taking
sides. [Obs.]

Always factionary on the party of your
general.

Shak.

Fac"tion*er (-?r), n. One of a
faction. Abp.

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