n. [ L. factio a doing, a company of persons acting together, a faction: cf. F. faction See Fashion. ]
They remained at Newbury in great faction among themselves. Clarendon.
a. [ Cf. F. factionnaire, L. factionarius the head of a company of charioteers. ] Belonging to a faction; being a partisan; taking sides. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Always factionary on the party of your general. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One of a faction. Abp. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who promotes faction. [ 1913 Webster ]