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white-headed

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white-head·ed (hwthdd, wt-)
adj.
1. Having white hair, fur, or plumage on the head: white-headed elders; a white-headed bald eagle.
2. Irish Favorite; darling: our white-headed child.
Translations
white-headed [ˈwaɪtˈhedɪd] ADJ → canoso, con canas, de pelo cano
white-headed boy (fig) → favorito m, protegido m
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A small white-headed boy with a sunburnt face appeared at the door while he was speaking, and stopping there to make a rustic bow, came in and took his seat upon one of the forms.
The Old Curiosity Shop by Dickens, Charles View in context
The old, white-headed father, too--such deference--such respect--such devoted friendship-- he worshipped me
The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club by Dickens, Charles View in context
The children were now accustomed to assemble round Grandfather's chair at all their unoccupied moments; and often it was a striking picture to behold the white-headed old sire, with this flowery wreath of young people around him.
Grandfather's Chair by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
 
 
 
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