to split into factions

  • 1split — I. verb (split; splitting) Etymology: Dutch splitten, from Middle Dutch; akin to Middle High German splīzen to split and probably to Old High German spaltan to split Date: 1567 transitive verb 1. a. to divide lengthwise usually along a grain or… …

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  • 2Split, Croatia — Split   City   City of Split Grad Split Some images of Split and its landmarks …

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  • 3split — 1 vb split, split·ting: to divide into parts or portions: as a: to divide into factions, parties, or groups b: to mark (a ballot) or cast or register (a vote) so as to vote for candidates of different parties c: to divide (stock) by issuing a… …

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  • 4split — I n. breach 1) a formal; irreparable split 2) a split between 3) a split in (the party) II v. 1) (d; tr.) ( to divide ) to split between; with (we split the profits with them) 2) (d; intr., tr.) ( to divide ) to split into (they split into… …

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  • 5split — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 disagreement ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, deep, major, serious ▪ A serious split in the ruling coalition appeared soon after the election. ▪ acrimonious, damaging …

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  • 6Split — Infobox Settlement official name = City of Split other name = native name = Grad Split nickname = Velo Misto , The Most Beautiful City in the World , The Center of the World settlement type = motto = imagesize = 280px image caption = Split, as… …

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  • 7Factions of the RSDLP — Throughout the history, there were a number of political factions within the RSDLP (Russian Social Democratic Labor Party), in addition to the major split of Bolsheviks and Mensheviks. Contents 1 Bolsheviks and Mensheviks 2 Factions by political… …

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  • 8split — [split] vt. split, splitting [MDu splitten, akin to MHG splīzen < IE base * (s)plei , to split, crack > FLINT] 1. to separate, cut, or divide into two or more parts; cause to separate along the grain or length; break into layers 2. to break …

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  • 9Split — Split, v. i. 1. To part asunder; to be rent; to burst; as, vessels split by the freezing of water in them. [1913 Webster] 2. To be broken; to be dashed to pieces. [1913 Webster] The ship splits on the rock. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To separate… …

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  • 10Factions in the Republican Party (United States) — The Republican Party of the United States is composed of various different groups or factions. Although their interests at times conflict, they share enough in common to remain in the same party.By and large the factions are informal and… …

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