Definition of lily–white
1 : white as a lily
2 : characterized by or favoring the exclusion of blacks especially from politics
3 : irreproachable, pure
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14th Century
First Known Use of lily–white
14th century
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lily–white
noun
Definition of lily–white
: a member of a lily-white political organization
Circa 1903
First Known Use of lily–white
circa 1903
LILY–WHITE Defined for English Language Learners
lily-white
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adjective
Definition of lily–white for English Language Learners
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: very white
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: completely without fault or blame : morally pure
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: consisting entirely or mostly of white people
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