pale-faced

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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adj.

white (as opposed to Indian); non-Indian. See note at paleface, n.

Quotations

1839

To mix his blood with that of his pale-faced betrayer, and hold by sufferance, the land it was his right to rule.

1895

The climax was reached when Kak-wa-ke won the vice-president's trophy, beating five of his "pale faced" opponents in succession.

1959

So it is doubtful if their condition would be worsened by extending to them the same privileges accorded to their pale-faced brethen.