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1. (n.) Pharisee
a member of an ancient Jewish sect that differed from the Sadducees chiefly in its strict observance of religious practices, liberal interpretation of the Bible, and adherence to oral laws and traditions.
2. Pharisee
(l.c.) a sanctimonious, self-righteous, or hypocritical person.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME Pharise, Farise, OE Farīsēus < LL Pharīsaeus < Gk Pharīsaîos < Aramaic p&schwa;rīshayyā, pl. of p&schwa;rīshā lit., separated)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) pharisee
a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
2. (noun) Pharisee
a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions
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1. (noun) pharisee
one of a sect or party among the Jews, noted for a strict and formal observance of rites and ceremonies and of the traditions of the elders, and whose pretensions to superior sanctity led them to separate themselves from the other Jews
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The Roycroft Dictionary |
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pharisee
A man with more religion than he knows what to do with.
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