| 1. light, bright, brilliant
1) brilliant from whiteness, (dazzling) white 1a1. of the garments of angels, and of those exalted to the splendour of the heavenly state 1a2. shining or white garments worn on festive or state occasions 1a3. of white garments as the sign of innocence and purity of the soul 2) dead white 1b1. of the whitening colour of ripening grain |