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n. - A large and strong and heavyset man; (Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah.

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  • Samson is "Blind among enemies, O worse than chains."
  • The day in the life of Gregor Samson is a cautionary tale.
  • While she was gone, I called Samson and told him to meet me in front of the club.
  • They end up getting into a one sided feud with drug king pin Samson Simpson (Clarence Williams).
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