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slate
Noun
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A slate is a type of hard rock that splits easily into thin layers.
grey
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adjective
(= gray, greyish, grayish)
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
the little grey cells
gray flannel suit
a man with greyish hair
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adjective
(= gray)
used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)
a stalwart grey figure
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adjective
(= gray, hoar, hoary)
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
whose beard with age is hoar
— Coleridge
nodded his hoary head
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adjective
(= gray)
intermediate in character or position
a grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal
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verb
(= gray)
turn grey
Her hair began to grey
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verb
(= gray)
make grey
The painter decided to grey the sky
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noun
(= gray)
any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey
the Confederate army was a vast grey
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noun
(= gray)
horse of a light gray or whitish color
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noun
(= gray)
clothing that is a grey color
he was dressed in grey
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noun
(= gray)
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
Grey
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noun
Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)
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noun
Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554)
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noun
United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)