Definition of faction

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Faction (n.) 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..

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Self-enjoyment :: Self-enjoyment (n.) Enjoyment of one's self; self-satisfaction.
Antiputrescent :: Antiputrescent (a.) Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic..
Calefaction :: Calefaction (n.) The act of warming or heating; the production of heat in a body by the action of fire, or by communication of heat from other bodies..
Assythment :: Assythment (n.) Indemnification for injury; satisfaction.
Cinefaction :: Cinefaction (n.) Cineration; reduction to ashes.
To :: To (prep.) Effect; end; consequence; as, the prince was flattered to his ruin; he engaged in a war to his cost; violent factions exist to the prejudice of the state..
Emissary :: Emissary (n.) An agent employed to advance, in a covert manner, the interests of his employers; one sent out by any power that is at war with another, to create dissatisfaction among the people of the latter..
Putrescent :: Putrescent (a.) Of or pertaining to the process of putrefaction; as, a putrescent smell..
Ease :: Ease (n.) Satisfaction; pleasure; hence, accommodation; entertainment..
Brigue :: Brigue (n.) A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel..
Parvolin :: Parvolin (n.) A nonoxygenous ptomaine, formed in the putrefaction of albuminous matters, especially of horseflesh and mackerel..
Faction :: Faction (n.) 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..
Distress :: Distress (n.) The thing taken by distraining; that which is seized to procure satisfaction.
Respond :: Respond (v. i.) To render satisfaction; to be answerable; as, the defendant is held to respond in damages..
Regret :: Regret (v.) Pain of mind on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing; grief; sorrow; especially, a mourning on account of the loss of some joy, advantage, or satisfaction..
Indol :: Indol (n.) A white, crystalline substance, C8H7N, obtained from blue indigo, and almost all indigo derivatives, by a process of reduction. It is also formed from albuminous matter, together with skatol, by putrefaction, and by fusion with caustic potash, and is present in human excrement, as well as in the intestinal canal of some herbivora..
Benefaction :: Benefaction (n.) The act of conferring a benefit.
Benefaction :: Benefaction (n.) A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation.
Content :: Content (n.) Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness.
Satisfy :: Satisfy (v. i.) To give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave nothing to be desired.
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