partizan

Example Sentences

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But as the political excitement subsided and he could feel the pulse of the American people apart from the influence of partizan zeal, he was the better able to analyze their verdict.

From Unfettered A Novel by Griggs, Sutton E. (Sutton Elbert)

The latter was a Prussian partizan who, having distinguished himself after Jena, was now striving to use the Austrian war in order to arouse the North Germans.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan

He was one of the golden-haired Greeks and the multitude, for ever partizan to the strongest man, roared and thundered its encouragement to him.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

Ensenada was a strong partizan of a French alliance and of a policy hostile to England.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

I may have my sympathies, but I can’t be a partizan; my business is to see you do your work.

From Prescott of Saskatchewan by Dunton, W. Herbert