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Arefaction
Arefaction Ar`e*fac"tion, n. [L. arefacere to dry.]
The act of drying, or the state of growing dry.
The arefaction of the earth. --Sir M. Hale.
Assuefaction
Assuefaction As`sue*fac"tion, n. [L. assuefacere to accustom
to; assuetus (p. p. of assuescere to accustom to) + facere to
make; cf. OF. assuefaction.]
The act of accustoming, or the state of being accustomed;
habituation. [Obs.]
Custom and studies efform the soul like wax, and by
assuefaction introduce a nature. --Jer. Taylor.
BenefactionBenefaction Ben`e*fac"tion, n. [L. benefactio, fr. benefacere
to do good to one; bene well + facere to do. See Benefit.]
1. The act of conferring a benefit. --Johnson.
2. A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation.
Syn: Gift; present; gratuity; boon; alms. Chylifaction
Chylifaction Chyl`i*fac"tion, n. [Chyle + L. facere to make.]
(Physiol.)
The act or process by which chyle is formed from food in
animal bodies; chylification, -- a digestive process.
Colliquefaction
Colliquefaction Col*liq`ue*fac"tion, n. [L. colliquefactus
melted; col- + liquefacere; liqu[=e]re to be liquid + facere
to make.]
A melting together; the reduction of different bodies into
one mass by fusion.
The incorporation of metals by simple colliquefaction.
--Bacon.
Dissatisfaction
Dissatisfaction Dis*sat`is*fac"tion, n.
The state of being dissatisfied, unsatisfied, or
discontented; uneasiness proceeding from the want of
gratification, or from disappointed wishes and expectations.
The ambitious man has little happiness, but is subject
to much uneasiness and dissatisfaction. --Addison.
Syn: Discontent; discontentment; displeasure; disapprobation;
distaste; dislike.
Excalfaction
Excalfaction Ex`cal*fac"tion, n. [L. excalfactio.]
A heating or warming; calefaction. [Obs.] --Blount.
FactionFaction Fac"tion, n. [L. factio a doing, a company of persons
acting together, a faction: cf. F. faction See Fashion.]
1. (Anc. Hist.) One of the divisions or parties of
charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games
of the circus.
2. A party, in political society, combined or acting in
union, in opposition to the government, or state; --
usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a
majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any
kind, acting for their own interests, especially if
greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good.
3. Tumult; discord; dissension.
They remained at Newbury in great faction among
themselves. --Clarendon.
Syn: Combination; clique; junto. See Cabal. Factionary
Factionary Fac"tion*a*ry, a. [Cf. F. factionnaire, L.
factionarius the head of a company of charioteers.]
Belonging to a faction; being a partisan; taking sides.
[Obs.]
Always factionary on the party of your general. --Shak.
Factioner
Factioner Fac"tion*er (-?r), n.
One of a faction. --Abp. Bancroft.
Factionist
Factionist Fac"tion*ist, n.
One who promotes faction.
FactiousFactious 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. FactiouslyFactious 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. Factious-nessFactious 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. Frigefaction
Frigefaction Frig"e*fac`tion, n. [L. frigere to be cold +
facere to make.]
The act of making cold. [Obs.]
Insatisfaction
Insatisfaction In*sat`is*fac"tion, n.
1. Insufficiency; emptiness. [Obs.] --Bacon.
2. Dissatisfaction. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
LabefactionLabefaction Lab`e*fac"tion, n. [See Labefy.]
The act of labefying or making weak; the state of being
weakened; decay; ruin.
There is in it such a labefaction of all principles as
may be injurious to morality. --Johnson. Lubrifaction
Lubrification Lu`bri*fi*ca"tion, Lubrifaction
Lu`bri*fac"tion, n. [L. lubricus lubric + facere to make.]
The act of lubricating, or making smooth. --Ray. Bacon.
MalefactionMalefaction Mal`e*fac"tion, n. [See Malefactor.]
A crime; an offense; an evil deed. [R.] --Shak. ObstupefactionObstupefaction Ob*stu`pe*fac"tion, n. [L. obstuperfacere to
stupefy.]
See Stupefaction. [Obs.] --Howell. OlfactionOlfaction Ol*fac"tion, n. [See Olfactory.] (Physiol.)
The sense by which the impressions made on the olfactory
organs by the odorous particles in the atmosphere are
perceived. Patefaction
Patefaction Pat`e*fac"tion, n. [L. patefactio, fr. patefacere
to open; patere to lie open + facere to make.]
The act of opening, disclosing, or manifesting; open
declaration. --Jer. Taylor.
PetrifactionPetrifaction Pet`ri*fac"tion, n. [See Petrify.]
1. The process of petrifying, or changing into stone;
conversion of any organic matter (animal or vegetable)
into stone, or a substance of stony hardness.
2. The state or condition of being petrified.
3. That which is petrified; popularly, a body incrusted with
stony matter; an incrustation.
4. Fig.: Hardness; callousness; obduracy. ``Petrifaction of
the soul.' --Cudworth. Pinguefaction
Pinguefaction Pin`gue*fac"tion, n. [L. pinguefacere,
pinguefactum, to fatten; pinguis fat + facere to make.]
(Med.)
A making of, or turning into, fat.
RefactionRefaction Re*fac"tion (r?*f?k"sh?n), n. [See Refection.]
Recompense; atonemet; retribution. [Obs.] --Howell. Rubefaction
Rubefaction Ru`be*fac"tion, n.
The act or process of making red.
SatisfactionSatisfaction Sat`is*fac"tion, n. [OE. satisfaccioun, F.
satisfaction, fr. L. satisfactio, fr. satisfacere to satisfy.
See Satisfy.]
1. The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied;
gratification of desire; contentment in possession and
enjoyment; repose of mind resulting from compliance with
its desires or demands.
The mind having a power to suspend the execution and
satisfaction of any of its desires. --Locke.
2. Settlement of a claim, due, or demand; payment;
indemnification; adequate compensation.
We shall make full satisfaction. --Shak.
3. That which satisfies or gratifies; atonement.
Die he, or justice must; unless for him Some other,
able, and as willing, pay The rigid satisfaction,
death for death. --Milton.
Syn: Contentment; content; gratification; pleasure;
recompense; compensation; amends; remuneration;
indemnification; atonement. Self-satisfaction
Self-satisfaction Self`-sat`is*fac"tion, n.
The quality or state of being self-satisfied.
Spargefaction
Spargefaction Spar`ge*fac"tion, n. [L. spargere to strew +
facere, factum, to make.]
The act of sprinkling. [Obs.] --Swift.
TabefactionTabefaction Tab`e*fac"tion, n. [See Tabefy.]
A wasting away; a gradual losing of flesh by disease.
Meaning of Factio from wikipedia
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political faction is a
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people with a
common political purpose,
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Norman féchoun as
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Modern French façon (both
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first century AD.
Artoria Prima, wife of Clemens, an
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