English Dictionary: Ceruse | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Ceruse \Ce"ruse\, n. [F. c[82]ruse, L. cerussa.] 1. White lead, used as a pigment. See {White lead}, under {White}. 2. A cosmetic containing white lead. To distinguish ceruse from natural bloom. --Macaulay. 3. (Min.) The native carbonate of lead. |