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 of persons.
Factious for the house of
Lancaster.
Shak.
2. Pertaining to faction; proceeding from
faction; indicating, or characterized by, faction; -- said of acts or
expressions; as, factious quarrels.
Headlong zeal or factious fury.
Burke.
-- Fac"tious*ly, adv. -- Fac"tious-
ness, n.