Definitions for: Delilah


[n] a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
[n] (Old Testament) Samson's Philistine mistress who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength



Webster (1913) Definition: De*li"lah, n.
The mistress of Samson, who betrayed him (--Judges xvi.);
hence, a harlot; a temptress.

Other Delilahs on a smaller scale Burns met with during
his Dumfries sojourn. --J. C.
Shairp.

Synonyms: enchantress, femme fatale, siren, temptress

See Also: adult female, fancy woman, kept woman, mistress, woman

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