Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Given to dissension, in opposition to the common good; turbulent; seditious; prone to clamor against public measures or men; -- said of persons. 2. (a.) Pertaining to faction; proceeding from faction; indicating, or characterized by, faction; -- said of acts or expressions; as, factious quarrels.

Multi-Version Concordance Factious (2 Occurrences) Romans 2:8 but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, 'shall be' wrath and indignation, (ASV RSV) Titus 3:10 Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning; (WEB ASV NAS RSV)