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Gileadite

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English

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Etymology

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From Gilead +‎ -ite.

Noun

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Gileadite (plural Gileadites)

  1. A native or inhabitant of ancient Gilead.
  2. (historical) A member of the League of Gileadites, a U.S. organization dedicated to protecting fugitive slaves.
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