Phi*lis"tine , a.
1. Of or
pertaining to the
Philistines.
2. Uncultured; commonplace.
Phi*lis"tine (?), n. [L. Philistinus, Heb. Phlishthī, pl.
Phlishthīm.]
1. A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.
2.
A bailiff. [Cant, Eng.] [Obs.] Swift.
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] M. Arnold.
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