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Benjamite|ˈbɛndʒəmaɪt|
[see prec. and -ite1.]
A descendant of Benjamin. Also as adj., used allusively (see prec.).
1611Bible Judges iii. 15 Ehud son of Gera, a Benjamite. 1625T. Godwin Moses & Aaron i. x. 46 S. Paul was a Beniamite. 1857Dufferin Lett. High Lat. 61 The dinner was excellent, and..we were helped in Benjamite proportions. 1867C. M. Yonge Pupils of St. John ii. 12 That Cilician Benjamite, at home called by his Jewish name of Saul. |