FAC'TIOUS, adjective [Latin factiosus.] 1. Given to faction; addicted to form parties and raise dissensions, in opposition to government; turbulent; prone to clamor against public measures of men. No state is free from factious citizens. 2. Pertaining to faction; proceeding from faction; as factious tumults; factious quarrels.
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