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Amorite definition

Amo·rite (am′ə rīt′)

noun

a member of an ancient Semitic people of c. 2000 : in the Bible, regarded as descended from Canaan, son of Ham: Gen. 10:16

Etymology: Heb emori

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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