1. (n.) Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair.

2. (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.

3. (v. t.) To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash.

4. (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.

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