Gath

/ ɡæθ /

noun

Old Testament one of the five cities of the Philistines, from which Goliath came (I Samuel 17:4) and near which Saul fell in battle (II Samuel 1:20) Douay spellingGethɡɛθ

He lived for some time as a bandit, robbing the subjects of the King of Gath, who had given him shelter.

Unwittingly to “make sport for the men of war in Gath” by no means suited the fancy of that haughty ladye.

Breathe it not in Gath, but in this unpleasant fashion does Sarah achieve her crinkled morning coiffure!

Rent′-gath′erer, a collector of rents; Rent′-roll, a roll or account of rents: a rental or schedule of rents.

Dick had been on parade extremely early that morning, and, tell it not in Gath!

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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