snow
1. snow \'sno-\ n [ME, fr. OE sna-w; akin to OHG sne-o snow, L niv-, n]
often attrib ix, Gk nipha (acc.) 1a: small tabular and columnar white
crystals of frozen water formed direct ly from the water vapor of the air
at a temperature of less than 32F 1b1: a descent or shower of snow crystals
1b2: a mass of fallen snow crystals 2: something resembling snow : as
2a: a dessert made of stiffly beaten whites of eggs, sugar, and fruit pulp
2b: any of various congealed or crystallized substances resembling snow in
appearance slang 2c: COCAINE 2d: small transient light or dark spots on a
television or radar screen
2. snow vi : to fall in or as snow 1: to cause to fall like or as snow
2a: to cover, shut in, or imprison with or as if with snow slang 2b: to
deceive, persuade, or charm glibly 3: to whiten like snow {hair ~ed by
age}