XANTHOCHROI

Xan*thoch"ro*i, n. pl. [NL. See Xanthochroic.] (Ethnol.)

Definition: A division of the Caucasian races, comprising the lighter- colored members.

The Xanthochroi, or fair whites, . . . are the prevalent inhabitants of Northern Europe, and the type may be traced into North Africa, and eastward as far as Hindostan. Tylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 June 2025

DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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