Ishmaelite

Ishmaelite
Ishmaelite Ish"ma*el*ite, n. 1. A descendant of Ishmael (the son of Abraham and Hagar), of whom it was said, ``His hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him.'' --Gen. xvi. 12. [1913 Webster]

2. One at enmity with society; a wanderer; a vagabond; an outcast. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]

3. See {Ismaelian}. [1913 Webster]


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