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Word entry · 8 letters

partisan

Best crossword clue

"Devoted supporter"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted aainprstStarts with PEnds with N2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. devoted to a cause or party

Word origin

From French partisan, from Italian partigiano (“defender of a party”), from parte (“part”). Doublet of partigiano. Attested in English from the late 15th century in the noun sense of "party adherent", and in related adjective senses from the 16th century. The "guerrilla fighter" sense influenced by Serbo-Croatian partizan, Russian партиза́н (partizán), from the same source.

Used in a sentence

  • "Strong partisans of neither party, Indiana farmers failed to act as a block […]"
  • partisan officer, partisan corps
  • They were blinded by partisan zeal.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Devoted supporter8 letters
02Strong supporter8 letters

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