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• partisan — partisan, ane [ partizɑ̃, an ] n. et adj. • 1477; it. partigiano, de parte « part, partie » I ♦ N. (Rare au fém.) 1 ♦ Personne qui est attachée, dévouée à qqn, à un parti. ⇒ adepte, allié, ami, disciple, fidèle; aficionado, 2. supporter; péj.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• adhérent — adhérent, ente [ aderɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. • 1331; lat. adhaerens → adhérer 1 ♦ Qui adhère, tient fortement à autre chose. Matière adhérente à la peau. Bot. Ovaire adhérent, soudé au calice. ♢ Fig. Son regard « se collait sur la passante, si… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• Partisan — Par ti*san, a. [Written also partizan.] 1. Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party; as, blinded by partisan zeal. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) Serving as a partisan… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Partisan ranger — Partisan Par ti*san, a. [Written also partizan.] 1. Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party; as, blinded by partisan zeal. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) Serving as a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Adherent — Ad*her ent, n. 1. One who adheres; one who adheres; one who follows a leader, party, or profession; a follower, or partisan; a believer in a particular faith or church. [1913 Webster] 2. That which adheres; an appendage. [R.] Milton. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• adherent — I adjective adhering, clinging, coherent, cohesive, gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, sticking, sticky, tenacious, viscid, viscous II noun abettor, accessory, accomplice, acolyte, advocate, aider, ally, approver, backer, champion, companion …   Law dictionary

• Partisan — Par ti*san (p[aum]r t[i^]*zan), n. [F., fr. It. partigiano. See {Party}, and cf. {Partisan} a truncheon.] [Written also {partizan}.] 1. An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• partisan — I adjective biased, clannish, cliquish, denominational, devoted, factional, factionary, fanatic, fautor, homo studiosus, influenced, leagued, partial, predisposed, sectarian, swayed, undetached, undispassionate II noun adherent, advocate, ally,… …   Law dictionary

• partisan — [adj] interested, factional accessory, adhering, biased, bigoted, blind, cliquish, colored, conspiratorial, denominational, devoted, diehard*, exclusive, fanatic, jaundiced, onesided, overzealous, partial, prejudiced, prepossessed, sectarian,… …   New thesaurus

• partisan — partisan1 [pärt′ə zən, pärt′əsən] n. [MFr < It partigiano < parte < L pars,PART1] 1. a person who takes the part of or strongly supports one side, party, or person; often, specif., an unreasoning, emotional adherent 2. any of a group of… …   English World dictionary

• adherent — *follower, disciple, partisan, satellite, henchman, sectary Analogous words: supporter, upholder, backer, champion (see corresponding verbs at SUPPORT) Antonyms: renegade Contrasted words: apostate, recreant (see RENEGADE): deserter, forsaker… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms