(n): a color lacking hue; white or grey or black
(n): total absence of light
(n): absence of light or illumination
(n): British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)
(n): a scientist who specializes in chemistry
(n): popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)
(n): a female actor
(n): a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa)
(n): a human being
(n): (formal) any non-European non-white person
(n): (board games) the darker pieces
(n): game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
(n): black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)
(n): a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
(v): make or become black
(v): change color, often in an undesired manner
But one word to business, Jack. Whom dealtest thou with for thy blacks?-- Wert thou well used?-- I shall want a plaguy parcel of them. For I intend to make every soul of the family mourn-- Outside, if not in.
Lovelace to Belford, Clarissa by Samuel Richardson
Also: clothing for mourning.