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LILY-WHITE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lily-white mean?
• LILY-WHITE (adjective)
The adjective LILY-WHITE has 2 senses:
1. restricted to whites only
2. of a pure white color
Familiarity information: LILY-WHITE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Restricted to whites only
Synonyms:
lily-white; white
Context example:
a lily-white movement which would expel Negroes from the organization
Similar:
segregated; unintegrated (separated or isolated from others or a main group)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of a pure white color
Similar:
achromatic; neutral (having no hue)
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