faction (n.)
party, group, set [of people]
1H4 IV.i.67[Worcester to Hotspur, of popular belief about Northumberland's absence] such an apprehension / May turn the tide of fearful faction
1H6 II.iv.125[Warwick to Richard] this brawl today, / Grown to this faction in the Temple garden
E3 II.i.458[Warwick to Countess] When thou convert'st from honour's golden name / To the black faction of bed-blotting shame [i.e.the hellish sect of adulterers]
Ham V.ii.232[Hamlet to Laertes] Hamlet is of the faction that is wronged
R3 V.iii.13[King Richard to Norfolk] the King's name is a tower of strength, / Which they upon the adverse faction want [F; Q partie]
TC I.iii.80[Ulysses to all] look how many Grecian tents do stand / Hollow upon this plain, so many hollow factions
TC II.i.118[Thersites to all] I will keep where there is wit stirring, and leave the faction of fools
TG IV.i.36[Third Outlaw to other Outlaws, of Valentine] This fellow were a king for our wild faction!
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