noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English whitenes, from Old English hwītnes, from hwīt white + -nes -ness — more at white
1. : the quality or state of being white: as
a.
(1) : white color
(2) : degree of resemblance to white color
b. : lack of ruddy warmth in the complexion : dull pallor (as from terror, grief, or illness) : paleness
c. : freedom from stain or blemish : purity , cleanness
2. : white substance