1. trans. To join together in a faction, band together.
1611. Speed, Hist. Gt. Brit., IX. xvi. § 68. Whose bodies though thus diuided, their mindes continued most firmely factionated.
2. intr. To form factions.
1642. Hales, Tract conc. Schisme, 11. Factionating and tumultuating of great and potent Bishops.
