Hi Christian,
From Nuttall's Standard Dictionary of the English Language
New edition entirely revised and reset 1951, reprinted with supplement 1964
Black: of the darkest colour; destitute of light; dark; sullen; having a
cloudy look; clad in black; atrociously wicked; horrible; dismal;
mournful; the darkest of all colour; want of colour; a Negro; a black
pigment or dye; a black dress; mourning; a particle of soot or dirt.
White: being of the colour of pure snow; not dark; pale; bloodless,
destitute of colour in the cheeks; pure; free from spot; unblemished;
purified of sin
Hope that helps
regards
karen
Christian Stretton wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Does anybody have access to a dictionary produced in the 1950s or 60s?
>
> I need the definition of the words "black" and "white" from this era. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> thanks,
>
> Christian
>
> Christian Stretton
> Learning Resources Manager
> St John Rigby College
> 01942 219687
>
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