Palestine

Definition

A Philistine.

Etymology

From Latin Palaestinus, from Ancient Greek Παλαιστινὸς (Palaistinòs). Cognate with Middle French palestin, Palestin.

Example Sentences

• "The Paleſtines aſſailing the Hebrewes, are overcome by them in battell."
• "[…] Iſaac went to Abimelech king of the Paleſtines to Gerara."
• "The Paleſtines, by extraordinary uſury, at fifty per cent. had poſſeſſed themſelves of almoſt all the riches of the country."