lily-white

English

Adjective

lily-white

  1. A shade of the color white.
  2. Pure, unblemished, immaculate.
    Not a pimple nor freckle marred her lily-white skin
  3. Innocent, having a reputation beyond reproach.
  4. (slang) Restricted to Caucasians; pejorative in describing a white person, as are white-bread and paleface.

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