Gileadite: Meaning and Definition of

Gil•e•ad•ite

Pronunciation: (gil'ē-u-dīt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a member of a branch of the Israelite tribe descended from Manasseh.
  2. an inhabitant of ancient Gilead.
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