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Bethlehemite

Bethlehemite \Beth"le*hem*ite\, Bethlemite \Beth"lem*ite\, n.

  1. An inhabitant of Bethlehem in Judea.

  2. An insane person; a madman; a bedlamite.

  3. One of an extinct English order of monks.

Usage examples of "bethlehemite".

Then answered one of his servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a comely person.