SHADES OF WHITE

David Gilbert

1 a : free from color b : of the color of new snow or milk; specifically : of the color white c : light or pallid in color d : lustrous pale gray : silvery; also : made of silver
2 a : being a member of a group or race characterized by light pigmentation of the skin b : of, relating to, characteristic of, or consisting of white people or their culture c [from the former stereotypical association of good character with northern European descent] : marked by upright fairness
3 : free from spot or blemish: as a (1) : free from moral impurity : innocent (2) : marked by the wearing of white by the woman as a symbol of purity /a white wedding/