partizan

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Afterwards, under some adverse circumstances attending the naval administration, he transferred himself to the land service; and served with high reputation first as a partizan officer in the guerrilla warfare, afterwards in the regular cavalry.

From Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. by De Quincey, Thomas

"You are in a very unpleasant position, Sir Pall�." said the haughty partizan, with a contemptuous smile.

From King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 2 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

Though moderate in the announcement of opinions, and too patriotic to degenerate into a partizan, he gave no timid, lukewarm support to the nation in its hour of trial.

From Memoir of Jared Sparks, LL.D. by Mayer, Brantz

It appears then that instead of presiding over the deliberations of the Revisionists as an impartial arbiter, you have been throughout, heart and soul, an eager partizan.

From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William

I had as lief have a Reed that will do me no service, as a partizan I could not heave.

From The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare by Ellacombe, Henry Nicholson