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Whitewash
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(1):
(v. t.) To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash.
(2):
(v. t.) To make white; to give a fair external appearance to; to clear from imputations or disgrace; hence, to clear (a bankrupt) from obligation to pay debts.
(3):
(n.) A composition of line and water, or of whiting size, and water, or the like, used for whitening walls, ceilings, etc.; milk of lime.
(4):
(n.) Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair.
(5):
(v. t.) In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that he fails to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk.
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Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Whitewash'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/w/whitewash.html. 1828.
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Whitewash'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/w/whitewash.html. 1828.
