partisan

Definitions of partisan
  1. noun
    someone who travels behind or pursues another
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    types:
    poursuivant, poursuivante
    a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
    type of:
    voyageur
    a person who changes location
  2. noun
    an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
    synonyms: allié, ami
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    antonyms:
    adversaire, ennemi, opposant
    a personal enemy
    type of:
    associé
    a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
  3. noun
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
    synonyms: zélateur
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    types:
    sectaire
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
    chauvin
    a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
    type of:
    avocat
    a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
  4. noun
    a friendly nation
    synonyms: allié
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    type of:
    nation, état
    a politically organized body of people under a single government
  5. noun
    an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
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    fanatique
    a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
    adepte
    an enthusiastic devotee of sports
    type of:
    adepte, admirateur
    a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
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