factiously

factiously
In a factious manner.

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  • factiously — factious ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating or inclined to dissension. DERIVATIVES factiously adverb factiousness noun. ORIGIN Latin factiosus, from facere do, make …   English terms dictionary

  • Factiously — Factious Fac tious a. [L. factiosus: cf. F. factieux.] 1. Given to faction; addicted to form parties and raise dissensions, in opposition to government or the common good; turbulent; seditious; prone to clamor against public measures or men; said …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • factiously — adverb see factious …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • factiously — See factious. * * * …   Universalium

  • factiously — adv. in a dissentious manner, in a factious manner, with a tendency to form into factions …   English contemporary dictionary

  • factiously — fac·tious·ly …   English syllables

  • factiously — adverb : in a factious manner …   Useful english dictionary

  • factious — factiously, adv. factiousness, n. /fak sheuhs/, adj. 1. given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government. 2. pertaining to or proceeding from faction: factious quarrels. [1525 35; < L factiosus fond of doing …   Universalium

  • factious — adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French factieux, from Latin factiosus, from factio Date: 1532 of or relating to faction: as a. caused by faction < factious disputes > b. inclined to faction or the formation of factions c.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Vesoul — French commune nomcommune=Vesoul Church in Vesoul caption= x=207 y=109 lat long=coord|47|37|23|N|6|09|21|E|region:FR type:city région=Franche Comté département=Haute Saône ( préfecture ) arrondissement=Vesoul canton=Chief town of 2 cantons:… …   Wikipedia

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