partisan

  1. Noun.  An adherent to a party or faction.
  2. Noun.  A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
  3. Noun.  (context, now) The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy.
  4. Noun.  Any member of such troops.
  5. Adjective.  Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party; as, blinded by '''partisan''' zeal.
  6. Adjective.  Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause: partisan politics.
  7. Adjective.  Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops: as, a partisan officer or corps.
  8. Noun.  (historical) A spear with a triangular, double-edged blade.
  9. Noun.  (obsolete) A soldier armed with such a weapon.

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