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samaritan

Sa.mar.i.tan \s*-'mar-*t-*n, -'mer-\ n [ME, fr. LL samaritanus, n. & adj., 
   fr. Gk samarite-s inhabitant] [fr. the parable of the good Samaritan, Lk 
   10:30-37] of Samaria, fr. Samaria, district of ancient Palestine 1: a 
   native or inhabitant of Samaria  often not cap  2: one ready and generous 
   in helping those in distress  often cap  - Samaritan aj