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Delilah
[dih-lahy-luh]
noun
(in the Bible) Samson's mistress, who betrayed him to the Philistines.
a seductive and treacherous woman.
a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “delicate.”
Delilah
/ ɪˈɪə /
noun
Samson's Philistine mistress, who deprived him of his strength by cutting off his hair (Judges 16:4–22)
a voluptuous and treacherous woman; temptress
Example Sentences
Chief among them was Delilah Johnson, the subservient Black maid portrayed by Beavers in the 1934 film “Imitation of Life.”
I really hope it has the essence of nostalgia for others too,” Delilah says.
Of the 20 featured acts, only two - Delilah Bon and Dream State - included female musicians, sparking a disappointed reaction from fans.
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.
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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