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To make white by removing the skin of; as by scalding; as; to blanch almonds. (a.).

To use evasion. (v. i.).

To cause to turn aside or back; as; to blanch a deer. (v. t.).

To avoid; as from fear; to evade; to leave unnoticed. (v. t.).

To grow or become white; as; his cheek blanched with fear; the rose blanches in the sun. (v. i.).

Fig.: To whiten; to give a favorable appearance to; to whitewash; to palliate. (a.).

To cover sheet ironwith a coating of tin. (a.).

To whiten; as the surface of meat; by plunging into boiling water and afterwards into cold; so as to harden the surface and retain the juices. (a.).

Ore; not in masses; but mixed with other minerals. (n.).

To bleach by excluding the light; as the stalks or leaves of plants; by earthing them up or tying them together. (a.).

To take the color out of; and make white; to bleach; as; to blanch linen; age has blanched his hair. (a.).

To give a white luster to silver; before stamping; in the process of coining.. (a.).