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Delilah

[dih-lahy-luh]

noun

  1. (in the Bible) Samson's mistress, who betrayed him to the Philistines.

  2. a seductive and treacherous woman.

  3. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “delicate.”



Delilah

/ ɪˈɪə /

noun

  1. Samson's Philistine mistress, who deprived him of his strength by cutting off his hair (Judges 16:4–22)

  2. a voluptuous and treacherous woman; temptress

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Chief among them was Delilah Johnson, the subservient Black maid portrayed by Beavers in the 1934 film “Imitation of Life.”

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I really hope it has the essence of nostalgia for others too,” Delilah says.

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Of the 20 featured acts, only two - Delilah Bon and Dream State - included female musicians, sparking a disappointed reaction from fans.

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Delilah was diagnosed at age 4 with neuroblastoma, a cancer that typically starts in developing nerve cells and usually affects children under the age of 5.

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In the build-up, Cordina – who made his entrance to the tune of 'Delilah' by Welshman Tom Jones - conceded Cacace was not the ideal opponent and had been targeting unification fights instead.

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