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| alloy |
the relative degree of purity of a metal; fineness. [2/5 definitions] |
| angel |
a person of great, kindness, virtue, or spiritual purity. [1/3 definitions] |
| chroma |
the purity or degree of saturation of a color; relative absence of white or gray in a color. |
| defile1 |
to destroy the perfection or purity of. [1/5 definitions] |
| first water |
the highest degree of fineness or purity in a diamond or pearl. [1/2 definitions] |
| French Academy |
an association of forty scholars and writers devoted to maintaining the purity of the French language and establishing rules of usage. |
| Grail |
in medieval legend, the cup used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper, traditionally a symbol of Christian purity and the object of spiritual quests; Holy Grail. [1/2 definitions] |
| hallmark |
an official mark or stamp used in England to certify that a gold or silver article meets established standards of purity. [2/4 definitions] |
| innocence |
chastity or moral purity. [1/5 definitions] |
| karat |
a unit of measure for the purity of gold equal to one twenty-fourth part of pure gold. |
| kt |
abbreviation of "karat," a unit of measure for the purity of gold equal to one twenty-fourth part of pure gold. |
| Pecksniffian |
feigning charity and moral purity; hypocritical in one's attitude of benevolence. |
| stain |
a tarnish or blot upon one's reputation, virtue, or moral purity; stigma. [1/9 definitions] |
| sully |
to ruin the purity or perfection of. [1/2 definitions] |
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