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factious, a.|ˈfækʃəs|
Also 6 faccious, factiouse.
[ad. F. factieux or L. factiōs-us, f. factiōn-em: see faction n.1 and -ous.]
1. Of persons and their dispositions: Given to faction; inclined to form parties, or to act for party purposes; seditious.
1535Joye Apol. Tindale 44 Calling me vayngloriouse..sedyciouse, factiouse, a sower of heresyes. a1568R. Ascham Scholem. i. (Arb.) 76 A discoursing tong, and a factious harte. 1593Shakes. 2 Hen. VI, v. i. 135 Chop away that factious pate of his. 1624Capt. Smith Virginia iii. iii. 52 We should incurre the censure of factious and seditious persons. 1750Berkeley Patriotism §42 Wks. 1871 III. 457 The factious man is apt to mistake himself for a patriot. a1850J. C. Calhoun Wks. (1874) II. 62 A factious opposition sickens at the sight of prosperity. 1874Green Short Hist. x. (1876) 742 The factious spirit, which springs from a long hold of power.
2. Of actions, utterances, etc.: Pertaining to or proceeding from faction; characterized by party spirit.
1532More Confut. Tindale Wks. 666/1 For the settyng foorth and auauncing of hys [Tindal's] false faccious heresies. 1606Shakes. Tr. & Cr. i. iii. 191 Ajax..makes factious Feasts. 1665Boyle Occas. Refl. iv. xi. (1675) 239 His Factious indignation at the Princes faults. 1782Priestley Corrupt. Chr. I. i. 109 In this factious manner was the great doctrine..established. 1803Syd. Smith Wks. (1867) I. 25 Why can factious eloquence produce such limited effects in this country? 1862Ld. Brougham Brit. Const. ix. §2. 120 The party chiefs used the mob more effectually for their own factious and selfish purposes. |