PHILISTER
Phi*lis"ter, n. Etym: [G.]
Defn: A Philistine; — a cant name given to townsmen by students in
German universities.
PHILISTINE
Phi*lis"tine, n. Etym: [L. Philistinus, Heb. Phlishthi, pl.
Phlishthim.]
1. A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.
2. A bailiff. [Cant, Eng.] [Obs.] Swift.
3. 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.
PHILISTINE
Phi*lis"tine, a.
1. Of or pertaining to the Philistines.
2. Uncultured; commonplace.
PHILISTINISM
Phi*lis"tin*ism, n.