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ˈEdomitish, a.
[f. Edomite inhabitant of Edom + -ish.]
Pertaining to Edom; characteristic of the Edomites. In 17th c. sometimes used allusively with reference to Ps. cxxxvii. 7.
1641W. Hooke New Eng. Tears 6 A right Edomitish quality; for Edom rejoiced over the children of Judah, etc. 1641Milton Animadv. Wks. (1851) 240 This is a more Edomitish conceit than the former. 1645― Colast. ibid. 349 [Job's] Edomitish Freins. |