Factiously

adv. [f. as prec. + -LY².] In a factious manner or spirit; with a factious purpose; in the interest of a faction.

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1591. Percivall, Sp. Dict., Vanderizamente, factiously.

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1637. Gillespie, Eng.-Pop. Cerem., III. viii. 123. Why did they carry matters so factiously and violently?

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1693. Apol. Clergy Scot., 47. They have stubbornly and factiously Conspired against the Apostolical Hierarchy.

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1796. Burke, Regic. Peace, iii. Wks. 1802, IV. 509. The opposition, whether patriotically or factiously, contending that [etc.].

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