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gadarene

adjective, gad·a·rene often capitalized \ˈga-də-ˌrēn\

Definition of GADARENE

:  headlong, precipitate <a gadarene rush to the cities>
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Origin of GADARENE

from the demon-possessed Gadarene swine in Matthew 8:28 that rushed into the sea
First Known Use: 1922

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