partisan

See partizan, partizan.

A kind of halberd or pike; also, a truncheon; a staff.

Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party.

Serving as a partisan in a detached command.

a member of a partisan corps.

An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest.

The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy.

Any member of such a corps.

A spear with a triangular, double-edged blade.