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Delilah

Delilah Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Delilah? [n] a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive [n] (Old Testament) Samson's Philistine mistress who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength Synonyms \| Synonyms for Delilah: enchantress \| femme fatale \| siren \| temptress Related Terms \| Find terms related to Delilah: adventuress \| Aspasia \| courtesan \| demimondaine \| demimonde \| demirep \| femme fatale \| harem girl \| hetaera \| houri \| Jezebel \| Messalina \| odalisque \| Phryne \| seductress \| temptress \| Thais \| vamp \| vampire See Also \| adult female \| fancy woman \| kept woman \| mistress \| woman Delilah In Webster's Dictionary \De*li"lah\, n. The mistress of Samson, who betrayed him (--Judges xvi.); hence, a harlot; a temptress. Other Delilahs on a smaller scale Burns met with during his Dumfries sojourn. --J. C. Shairp.

Delilah Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Delilah?

[n] a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
[n] (Old Testament) Samson's Philistine mistress who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength

Synonyms | Synonyms for Delilah: enchantress | femme fatale | siren | temptress

Delilah In Webster's Dictionary

\De*li"lah\, n.
The mistress of Samson, who betrayed him (--Judges xvi.);
hence, a harlot; a temptress.

      Other Delilahs on a smaller scale Burns met with during
      his Dumfries sojourn.                    --J. C.
                                               Shairp.

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