Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- White; pale; having a coward look.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective White or pale, as the effect of fear, or as the natural complexion.
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Examples
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Is there flexibility with regard to a degree of wit, “____ is obviously descended from a long line of maiden aunts” or literary allusions, “_____, thou cream-faced loon”?
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A young, cream-faced, soft-spoken man with a gleaming badge has been sent to tell her.
Supernova Nicholas Rombes 2010
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Is there flexibility with regard to a degree of wit, “____ is obviously descended from a long line of maiden aunts” or literary allusions, “_____, thou cream-faced loon” ?
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Who gets to say "Alas poor Yorick I knew him ......" and "The devil damn thee black thou cream-faced loon" at the end of the play?
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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Oblique homage to which the head of a cream-faced loon might be attached.
Phosphorescent Torso | In the Spirit of Renner | clusterflock 2009
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My favorite phrase is “The devil damn thee black, thou cream-faced loon”.
The Volokh Conspiracy » How Much Did Shakespeare Embiggen the English Vocabulary? 2007
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"Add to that the fact that you're no longer a little cream-faced loon, but a handsome little thing-your value is even greater."
Elvenblood Lackey, Mercedes 1995
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"My claim takes precedence over yours, oh cream-faced loon," the dragon retorted, raising his head again.
Chrome Circle Lackey, Mercedes 1994
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"Myclaim takes precedence over yours, oh cream-faced loon, " the dragon retorted, raising his head again.
The Chrome Borne Lackey, Mercedes 1993
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"Myclaim takes precedence over yours, oh cream-faced loon," the dragon retorted, raising his head again.
Omnibus Lackey, Mercedes 1993
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