A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.
A bailiff. [Cant, Eng.] [Obs.] Swift.
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.
Of or pertaining to the Philistines.
Uncultured; commonplace.
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