unwhite

adjective

un·white ˌən-ˈ(h)wīt

: not white

… it still looks like we will have an unwhite Christmas.—

Fred Simmonds

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unwhite was in 1786

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“Unwhite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwhite. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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