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Entry 5 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Philistine

/fĭl'-əs-tēnˌ/ · Phi·lis·tine · IPA /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/
01 n. A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.
  1. 1.
    A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.
  2. 2.
    A bailiff.[Cant, Eng.]
  3. 3.
    A person deficient in liberal culture and refinement; one without appreciation of the nobler aspirations and sentiments of humanity; one whose scope is limited to selfish and material interests.[Recent]
02 a. Of or pertaining to the Philistines.
  1. 1.
    Of or pertaining to the Philistines.
  2. 2.
    Uncultured; commonplace.