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The Carmelites (?.v.), so called because of the white mantle they wear over a brown habit. One of their houses, founded in London on the south side of Fleet Street m 1241, gives the name to that district, and was for many centuries a sanctuary.
A Caucasian female.
A late harvest, when the ground is white of a morning, with hoar frost.
A computer security expert who helps organizations protect themselves
The foam on the crests of waves, seen before or after a storm.
The presidential mansion in Washington, D.C. It is a building of freestone, painted white. The cornerstone was laid by Washington, and the house was remodelled in 1902. Figuratively, it means the Presidency of the U.S.A.
Showing unmistakable signs of fear or terror — sometimes of sickness.
Methylated spirit.
A sort of ghostly spirit in many countries, the appearance of which generally forebodes death in the house. It is a relic of Teutonic mythology, representing Holda, or Berchta, the goddess who received the souls of maidens and young children.
A small, harmless falsehood told to avoid hurting someone's feelings.
Magical power used for good or beneficial purposes
Sorcery in which the devil was not invoked and played no part; opposed to black magic (tf.v.).
The duty supposed to be thrust on the white races, especially the British, to educate and govern the untutored coloured races for their own welfare.
The unhealthy areas of equatorial West Africa, especially Sierra Leone.
A marriage of convenience without romantic involvement
The Arabs call a white horse "moon-coloured." To aim or level at the moon.
to watch or follow something very closely
A publication issued by the British government giving information on matters of interest, reports of committees, etc, and on sale to the public. Since 1919 Government papers have been marked "Cmd.", command.
urine that is pale or clear in color
A diamond pin.—East London.
A person or thing that is elusive or fugitive
Rent payable in silver money. An annual duty of eightpence payable by every tin-miner in Devon and Cornwall to the Duke of Cornwall as lord of the soil.
a person who rescues a situation
A society adhering in theory to the claims of the House of Stuart to the throne of Great Britain. It is of a purely sentimental and historical nature, harbouring no disloyalty to the Crown.
a euphemism for a coffin
A man fetched from the tavern or ale-house by his wife, is said to be arrested by the white serjeant.
a member of a family or group who is considered unusual or unconventional
A woman who is sold or forced into prostitution. The problem of White Slave Traffic, especially to South America, ^was taken up vigorously by the League of Nations, and in some measure the evil was mitigated through its exertions.
Jerome was lecturing one day, a lion entered the schoolroom, and lifted up one of its paws. All the disciples fled; but Jerome, seeing that the paw was wounded, drew out of it a thorn and dressed the wound. The lion, out of gratitude, showed a wish to stay with its benefactor. Hence the saint is represented as accompanied by a lion.
The drug cocaine.
cocaine.
The favourite horse of Richard III. Saddle White Surrey for the field to-morrow.
A woman big with child is said to have a white swelling.
Gin.
The alchemist's name for a preparation that should convert any base metal into silver.
Poor and uneducated white people, often considered unsophisticated
Behavior or attitude characterized by lack of refinement or decency
Gin.
Any wine of a light colour, not red; as champagne, hock, sauterne, moselle, etc.
Very drunk.
Cowardly, malicious.
Or LIVER-FACED, cowardly, much afraid, very mean.
A dinner of Cabinet Ministers and prominent politicians that, until the early 1890s, was held at Blackwall or Greenwich toward the close of the parlia- mentary session. The time of meeting was Trinity Monday, or as near Trinity Monday as circumstances would allow.
Heroin.
Whitechapel portion; two smocks, and what nature gave. Whitechapel breed; fat, ragged, and saucy: see ST. GILES'S BREED. Whitechapel beau; one who dresses with a needle and thread, and undresses with a knife. To play at whist Whitechapel fashion; i.e. aces and kings first.
Or WESTMINSTER BROUGHAM, a costermonger’s donkey-barrow.
A clean gown and a pair of pattens.
To rehabilitate. A person who took the benefit of the Insolvent Act was said to have been WHITEWASHED. Now said of a person who compromises with his creditors.
One who has taken the benefit of an act of insolvency, to defraud his creditors, is said to have been whitewashed.
A follower of George Whitfield, a Methodist.
A wife: wives being sometimes apt to question their husbands whither they are going.
A selection of assorted items
See QUADRAGESIMALS. White denotes purity, simplicity, and candour; innocence, truth, and hope. See COLOURS, SYMBOLISM OF.
Newgate; built or repaired by the famous lord mayor of that name.
To nose or peach.—Old Cant. To cut and hack as with a pocket-knife.—American.
To urinate.
whose
Who is your audience or listener?
Martin's running footman may still be hatching us some further mischief. — RABELAIS: Pantagruel, iv, 23.
One who tries to harm others will ultimately harm themselves