Philistian, n. and a.
(fɪˈlɪstɪən)
Forms: 3–4 Philistien, 4– -an.
[a. OF. Philistien, ad. med.L. Philistiān-us, f. Philistia: see -an.]
† A. n. = Philistine 1, 2. Obs.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 7091 Vnder philistiens þan war Þe Iuus halden, þat si-quar. c 1340 Ibid. 7150 (Cott.) Agh i for to haue na wite, To do philistens [other texts -iens] despite. 1375 Barbour Bruce (MS. c 1487) iv. 753 Quhen saull abasit [wes] Of the philistianis [MS. E. (1489) felystynys] mycht. 1382 Wyclif 1 Sam. xvii. 4 A bastard man wente out fro the tentis of Philistiens [1388 Filisteis, Vulg. Philisthinorum]. c 1656 Roxb. Ball. VII. 402 'Tis neither Pagan, Turk, nor Jew, nor any proud Philistians [rime Christians]. |
B. adj. Of or pertaining to Philistia or the Philistines.
| 1671 Milton Samson 1371 But who constrains me to the Temple of Dagon, Not dragging? the Philistian Lords command. 1836 Keble in Lyra Apost. (1849) 198 By proud Philistian hosts beset. |