Edomite

E·dom·ite

[ee-duh-mahyt]
noun
a descendant of Esau or Edom. Num. 20:14–21.

Origin:
1350–1400; Edom + -ite1

E·dom·it·ish, E·dom·it·ic [ee-duh-mit-ik] , adjective
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Edomite (ˈiːdəˌmaɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  an inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Edom, whose people were hostile to the Israelites in Old Testament times
2.  the ancient Semitic language of this people, closely related to Hebrew
 
'Edomitish
 
adj
 
Edomitic
 
adj

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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