= factionalist, n.

An adherent or proponent of a party, cause, person, etc.; esp. a devoted or zealous supporter; in early use esp. such a person used as a…

A person who or thing which parts something; a divider, a separator. Formerly also: †a distributor (obsolete).

= factionalist, n.

A partial, prejudiced, or biased person; a person who favours one party or side unduly; a partisan, enthusiast.

A creator or leader of a faction; a member or supporter of a faction; = factionalist, n.

A person who sides with a person or cause; a supporter, a partisan.

= partiary, n.

A person who supports a particular party or side, esp. in a narrow or prejudiced way; a partisan.

A supporter, a partisan; = sideman, n. 2. Obsolete.

= factionalist, n.

A member of a section (of a party, etc.) opposed to the remainder; a partisan.

A partisan; a supporter of a particular (esp. political) party.

A member or supporter of a faction, a person involved in factionalism; a creator or leader of a faction; = factionist, n.

A member of a section, a partisan.

Chiefly U.S. = factionalist, n.