partisan

The definition of a partisan is a person who strongly supports a particular person, party or cause, especially in politics.

(noun)

An example of a partisan is a strong Republican supporter.

A partisan is defined as someone or something that shows support or favoritism towards a particular cause, person or party.

(adjective)

An example of partisan is a left-wing newspaper which supports the democrats.

See partisan in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person who takes the part of or strongly supports one side, party, or person; often, specif., an unreasoning, emotional adherent
any of a group of guerrilla fighters; esp., a member of an organized civilian force fighting covertly to drive out occupying enemy troops

Origin: MFr < It partigiano < parte < L pars, part

adjective

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noun

a broad-bladed weapon with a long shaft, used esp. in the 16th cent.

Origin: MFr partisane < It partigiana, fem. of partigiano (see partisan): sense infl. by pertugiare, to pierce

See partisan in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A fervent, sometimes militant supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
A member of an organized body of fighters who attack or harass an enemy, especially within occupied territory; a guerrilla.

adjective