a. [f. SNOW sb.1 Cf. OE. snáwceald, G. schneekalt.] As cold as snow.

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1593.  Nashe, Christ’s T., Wks. (Grosart), IV. 67. The Sonne of God hath sought to resolue thy snow-colde hart into water.

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1832.  Tennyson, Œnone, 140. Over her snow-cold breast and angry cheek.

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1844.  Louisa S. Costello, Béarn & Pyrenees, II. 88. In its snow-cold water I dipped my travelling-cup.

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1855.  Bailey, Mystic (ed. 2), 14. Æternal silence laid her snow-cold hand Upon his lips.

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