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Webster 1913 Edition
Factious
Fac′tious
.Adj.
[L.
factiosus
: cf. F. factieux
.] 1.
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. Shakespeare
2.
Pertaining to faction; proceeding from faction; indicating, or characterized by, faction; – said of acts or expressions;
– as,
. factious
quarrelsFac′tious-ly
, adv.
Fac′tious-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Factious
FAC'TIOUS
,Adj.
1.
Given to faction; addicted to form parties and raise dissensions, in opposition to government; turbulent; prone to clamor against public measures of men. No state is free from factious citizens.2.
Pertaining to faction; proceeding from faction; as factious tumults; factious quarrels.