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| ce·ruse [ sə rss, sr ss ] |
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1. cosmetic containing white lead: a cosmetic used in the past that contained white lead. Lead is now known to damage the skin and is no longer used in cosmetics.
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2. white lead used as pigment: white lead used as a pigment and formerly in cosmetics
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin cerussa] |
