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SNOW-WHITE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of the white color of snow
Synonyms:
snow-white; snowy
Classified under:
Similar:
achromatic; neutral (having no hue)
Context examples:
Then came two-score more archers, ten more men-at-arms, and finally a rear guard of twenty bowmen, with big John towering in the front rank and the veteran Aylward marching by the side, his battered harness and faded surcoat in strange contrast with the snow-white jupons and shining brigandines of his companions.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
He held out his sacred snuff-box to me as he spoke, as a solemn pledge of his goodwill, and, as I look back at him, there is no moment at which I see him more plainly than that with the old mischievous light dancing once more in his large intolerant eyes, one thumb in the armpit of his vest, and the little shining box held out upon his snow-white palm.
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Martin found himself shaking hands with a cranky-eyed, bald-headed man, whose face looked youthful enough from what little could be seen of it, for most of it was covered by a snow-white beard, carefully trimmed—by his wife, who did it on Sundays, at which times she also shaved the back of his neck.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
When they came nearer they saw a dwarf with an old withered face and a snow-white beard a yard long.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
When at last, about midday, he did descend, he was so fine with his curled hair, his shining teeth, his quizzing glass, his snow-white ruffles, and his laughing eyes, that I could not take my gaze from him.
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
When it was mid-day, they saw a beautiful snow-white bird sitting on a bough, which sang so delightfully that they stood still and listened to it.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
And just as that was decided on, the young count entered into the church, and suddenly two snow-white doves flew on his shoulders and remained sitting there.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
Snow-white was quite sorry at his departure, and as she unbolted the door for him, and the bear was hurrying out, he caught against the bolt and a piece of his hairy coat was torn off, and it seemed to Snow-white as if she had seen gold shining through it, but she was not sure about it.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
