Philistean
/fɪˈlɪstɪən/Now rare
adjective
= Philistine.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Cockeram (fl. 1623–1658), lexicographer. From post-classical Latin Philistaeus + -an; compare -ean.
- prairie owl
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- prairie pigeon
- prairie plough
- prairie plover
- prairie plow
- prairie plum
- prairie potato
- prairie province
- prairie rattler
- prairie rattlesnake
- prairie rent
- prairie rose
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- prairie schooner
- prairie skirt
- prairie smoke
- prairie snake
- prairie soil
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- prairie squirrel
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