palefaced

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pale face +‎ -ed

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palefaced (not comparable)

  1. Having a pale face.
    • 1850, William Harrison Ainsworth, Ainsworth's Magazine, volume 17, page 327:
      It was soon arranged that I should go with a palefaced youth who had a seat to spare in his tandem, while my friend accompanied our host.
    • 1891, Benjamin Leopold Farjeon, Basil and Annette:
      By the side of the tired animal was a pale-faced man, who never once used his worn-out whip, but gave kindly words to his steed in the place of lashes. He was poorly dressed and looked wan and anxious.

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