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lily-white

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lily-white
1. completely white in colour. He marvelled at her lily-white hands.
2. completely honest. He's not exactly lily-white himself, so he has some nerve calling her a cheat! (often negative)
3. having only white people near, often because of a wish to keep black people away. The black family found it difficult to feel comfortable in this lily-white, prosperous suburb.

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