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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for ishmael

Noun

1. Ishmael, patriarch
usage: (Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
2. outcast, castaway, pariah, Ishmael, unfortunate, unfortunate person
usage: a person who is rejected (from society or home)
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