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Faction Fac"tion (f[a^]k"sh[u^]n), n. [L. factio a doing, a company of persons acting together, a faction: cf. F. faction See Fashion.] 1. (Anc. Hist.) One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus. [1913 Webster]

2. 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. [1913 Webster]

3. Tumult; discord; dissension. [1913 Webster]

They remained at Newbury in great faction among themselves. --Clarendon.

Syn: Combination; clique; junto. See Cabal. [1913 Webster]