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Meaning of 'philistine' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Philistine [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the Philistines.
- Uncultured; commonplace.
2 . Philistine [ n.]
- A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.
- A bailiff.
- 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.

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phial phialed phialing philabeg philadelphian philalethist philander philanderer philanthrope philanthropic

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