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The small white European heron. See Egret.

A compact variety or sulphate of lime, or gypsum, of fine texture, and usually white and translucent, but sometimes yellow, red, or gray. It is carved into vases, mantel ornaments, etc.

A white crystalline base, C3H7NO2, derived from aldehyde ammonia.

oaching danger; agitated; disturbed; as, an alarmed neighborhood; an alarmed modesty. The white pavilions rose and fell On the alarmed air. Longfellow.

of sorrow, pity, or apprehension of evil; -- in old writers, sometimes followed by day or white; alas the day, like alack a day, or alas the white.

A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping the person; -- in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy orders when officiating at mass. It was formerly worn, at least by clerics, in daily life.

urch those who had been baptized on Easter eve laid aside on the following Saturday their white albs which had been put on after baptism.

A white crystalline resinous substance extracted from gutta- percha by the action of alcohol or ether.

A white metallic alloy; which is made into spoons, forks, teapots, etc. British plate or German silver. See German silver, under German.

Whiteness. Specifically: (Astron.) The ratio which the light reflected from an unpolished surface bears to the total light falling upon that surface.

The act of becoming white; whitishness.

Becoming white or whitish; moderately white.

Growing or becoming white.

The process of becoming white, or developing white patches, or streaks.

The act or process of making white. [Obs.]

A person, whether negro, Indian, or white, in whom by some defect of organization the substance which gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes is deficient or in a morbid state. An albino has a skin of a milky hue, with hair of the same color, and eyes with deep red pupil and pink or blue iris. The term is also used of…

The imaginary milk-white animal on which Mohammed was said to have been carried up to heaven; a white mule.

Of the nature of, or resembling, the white of the eye, or of an egg; albuminous; -- a term applied to textures, humors, etc., which are perfectly white.

A white tablet on which anything was inscribed, as a list of names, etc.

Dung of dogs or hyenas, which becomes white by exposure to air. It is used in dressing leather, and was formerly used in medicine.