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Meaning of 'partisan' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Partisan [ a.]
- Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party; as, blinded by partisan zeal.
- Serving as a partisan in a detached command; as, a partisan officer or corps.
2 . Partisan [ n.]
- An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest.
- The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy.
- Any member of such a corps.
- A kind of halberd or pike; also, a truncheon; a staff.

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