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  • noun Plural form of Shemite.

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Examples

  • The Shemites are the only armed force in Khauran, and the most hellish punishment is inflicted on any Khaurani found possessing weapons.

    The Bloody Crown Of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003

  • The Shemites are the only armed force in Khauran, and the most hellish punishment is inflicted on any Khaurani found possessing weapons.

    The Bloody Crown of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003

  • The Shemites are the only armed force in Khauran, and the most hellish punishment is inflicted on any Khaurani found possessing weapons.

    The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989

  • The Shemites are the only armed force in Khauran, and the most hellish punishment is inflicted on any Khaurani found possessing weapons.

    A Witch Shall Be Born Howard, Robert E. 1975

  • The Shemites are the only armed force in Khauran, and the most hellish punishment is inflicted on any Khauran found possessing weapons.

    Conan the Freebooter Howard, Robert E. 1968

  • The first chorus, that of the Shemites, which is sung in unison, is taken from some of the ancient music in the ritual of the

    The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers 1876

  • This is because they are descended from Shem, one of the sons of Noah, who used to be called "Shemites," from which we get the word "Semites."

    Pros and Cons 2009

  • Technically, all descendents from Noah's oldest son, Shem, Shemites or spelled with a sin and not the Shin, Semites, but that is a technicality.

    The Palestinian Mufti's Deal with Hitler: Kill All the Jews in the Middle East 2007

  • These were Shemites, born with bows in their hands, not to be matched by Aquilonian bowmen.

    Wings in the Night Howard, Robert E. 2006

  • Within good range they loosed, and the Shemites went down by whole ranks.

    Wings in the Night Howard, Robert E. 2006

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