the wretched, fearful, Ishmaelitish condition of every man against his fellowmen — Hastings Lyon
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Ishmaelitish — Ish ma*el*i tish, a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, an Ishmaelite or the Ishmaelites. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ishmaelitish — adjective see Ishmaelite … New Collegiate Dictionary
ishmaelitish — ish·ma·el·it·ish … English syllables
Ishmaelite — Ishmaelitish, adj. /ish mee euh luyt , may euh , meuh /, n. 1. a descendant of Ishmael, the traditional ancestor of the Arab peoples. 2. a wanderer or outcast. [1570 80; ISHMAEL + ITE1] * * * … Universalium
Ishmaelite — noun Date: 14th century 1. a descendant of Ishmael 2. Ishmael 2 • Ishmaelitish adjective • Ishmaelitism noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Ishmaelite — [ish′mā΄əlīt΄] n. 1. a descendant of Ishmael, the traditional progenitor of Arab peoples 2. an outcast Ishmaelitish adj … English World dictionary
ishmaelite — ēəˌlīt, āə noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized 1. : a descendant of Ishmael 2. : ishmael individual animals which as Ishmaelites lived a solitary life and ranged alone P.A.Rollins * * * … Useful english dictionary
