PHILISTINE

n. a.

5 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)


1.
n.

A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.

2.
n.

A bailiff. [Cant, Eng.] [Obs.] Swift.

3.
n.

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.

4.
a.

Of or pertaining to the Philistines.

5.
a.

Uncultured; commonplace.