The Only Use of
partisan
in
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
- Shall I strike at it with my partisan?†
Scene 1.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(partisan as in: partisan, not balanced) having too much bias in favor of someone or something to judge related issues in a fair manner
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(2)
(partisan as in: a partisan of the political party) someone who strongly supports someone or something
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(3)
(partisan as in: a partisan of the armed resistance) a member of an armed resistance group; or related to such a group
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(4)
(partisan as in: killed with a partisan) a weapon that resembles an elaborate spear and was popular from the 14th to the 17th century