ACHITOPHEL
\ɐt͡ʃˈɪtɒfə͡l], \ɐtʃˈɪtɒfəl], \ɐ_tʃ_ˈɪ_t_ɒ_f_əl]\
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ä-hit'[=o]-fel, n. an able but unprincipled counsellor, from the name of David's sage counsellor who treacherously abetted the rebellion of Absalom. Dryden in his famous satire applied the name to Shaftesbury.--Also AHITH'OPHEL.
By Thomas Davidson
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Platidiam
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