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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Factioun, Faction(e, n. [e.m.E. faccyon (1509), faccion, faction, F. faction, L. factio.]
1. A party or number of persons having common interests or designs.1533 Boece i. iii. 38.
Gif ane king of ane of thir twa factionis suld be create 1558-66 Knox II. 133.
The Duck of Gwyse, the Cardinall of Lorane, and thair factioun c1590 Fowler II. 83/17.
The delyters in noveltyes, and these of the contrye that favored not his factioun
2. A division of a school.1700 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 331.
In tyme of prayer that each decurio go to the factione under his inspectione
