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Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
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Write in black ink on white paper.
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(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Caucasians, people of European descent with light-coloured skin.
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Designated for use by Caucasians.
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white drinking fountain
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Relatively light or pale in colour.
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white birch
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Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
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(of a person or skin) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.
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(of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.
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The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.
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The white pieces in this set are in fact made of light green glass.
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Pertaining to an ecclesiastical order whose adherents dress in white habits; Cistercian.
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Honourable, fair; decent.
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Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.
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Characterized by freedom from that which disturbs, and the like; fortunate; happy; favourable.
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Regarded with especial favour; favourite; darling.
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Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.
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(of tea) Made from immature leaves and shoots.
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Not containing characters; see white space.
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Said of a symbol or character outline, not solid, not filled with color. Compare black.
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Characterised by the presence of snow.
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a white Christmas