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niveous, a.|ˈnɪvɪəs|
Also 7 niuious, nivious.
[ad. L. niveus, f. niv-, nix snow.]
Snowy, resembling snow.
1623Cockeram ii, White as snow, niuious. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 338 Cinaber becomes red..which other⁓wise presents a pure and niveous white. 1800J. Hurdis Fav. Village 113 Cottage and steeple in the niveous stole of Winter trimly dressed. 1826Kirby & Sp. Entomol. xlvi. IV. 278 Niveous, the pure unblended white of snow. |