lily-white vs pure

lily-white

adj
  • Pure, unblemished, immaculate. 

  • Of the Caucasian race; white. 

  • A shade of the color white. 

  • Innocent, having a reputation beyond reproach. 

pure

adj
  • Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied. 

  • Of a single, simple sound or tone; said of some vowels and the unaspirated consonants. 

  • Free of foreign material or pollutants. 

  • Done for its own sake instead of serving another branch of science. 

  • Mere; that and that only. 

  • Without harmonics or overtones; not harsh or discordant. 

  • A lot of. 

  • Free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean. 

verb
  • to hit (the ball) completely cleanly and accurately 

noun
  • One who, or that which, is pure. 

adv
  • to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly. 

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