partisan

/ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn//ˈpɑɹ.ɾə.zən/

noun

  1. 1

    An adherent to a party or faction.

  2. 2

    A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.

  3. 3

    A member of a band of detached light, irregular troops acting behind occupying enemy lines in the ways of harassment or sabotage; a guerrilla fighter.

  4. 4

    The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy.

adjective

  1. 1

    Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops.

    partisan officer, partisan corps
  2. 2

    Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party.

    They were blinded by partisan zeal.
  3. 3

    Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause.

    partisan politics

noun

  1. 1

    A long-handled spear with a triangular, double-edged blade having lateral projections, in some forms also used in boar hunting.

  2. 2

    A soldier armed with such a weapon.

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