All 3 Uses of
partisan
in
Romeo and Juliet
- Clubs, bills, and partisans! strike! beat them down!†
Scene 1.1 *
- — Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our streets; And made Verona's ancient citizens Cast by their grave beseeming ornaments, To wield old partisans, in hands as old, Canker'd with peace, to part your canker'd hate: If ever you disturb our streets again, Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.†
Scene 1.1
- — [Exeunt Tybalt with his Partizans.†
Scene 3.1
Definition:
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(partisan) someone or an adjective describing someone who strongly supports a person, group, or idea