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      partisan
      noun
      a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections
      an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
      a fervent and even militant proponent of something
      adjective
      devoted to a cause or party
      Roots
      partiripart- · Latin · to divide, share out
      Synonyms for partisan
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      Words related to partisan
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