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faction

fac.tion \'fak-sh*n\ \-shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ \-e-\ n [MF & L; MF, fr. L 
   faction-, factio act of making, faction] 1: a usu. selfish or contentious 
   group : CLIQUE  2: party spirit esp. when marked by dissension  - 
   fac.tion.al aj