Definition: An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is
strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest.
Definition: The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged
in making forays and harassing an enemy.
Definition: Any member of such a corps.
Definition: Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the
character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party;
as, blinded by partisan zeal.
Definition: Serving as a partisan in a detached command; as, a
partisan officer or corps.
Definition: A kind of halberd or pike; also, a truncheon; a staff.