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Ishmaelite \Ish"ma*el*ite\, n. 1. A descendant of Ishmael (the son of Abraham and Hagar), of whom it was said, "His hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him." --Gen. xvi. 12. [1913 Webster] 2. One at enmity with society; a wanderer; a vagabond; an outcast. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 3. See Ismaelian. [1913 Webster]