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An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is
strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest. |
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The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged
in making forays and harassing an enemy. |
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Any member of such a corps. |
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Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the
character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party;
as, blinded by partisan zeal. |
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Serving as a partisan in a detached command; as, a
partisan officer or corps. |
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A kind of halberd or pike; also, a truncheon; a staff. |
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