lily-white
adjective
-ˈwīt\
Definition of lily-white
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : white as a lily
2 : characterized by or favoring the exclusion of blacks especially from politics
3 : irreproachable, pure
lily-white
nounDefinition of lily-white (Entry 2 of 2)
: a member of a lily-white political organization
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lily-white
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of lily-white
: very white
: completely without fault or blame : morally pure
: consisting entirely or mostly of white people
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