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.