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white elephant a rare albino or pale grey variety of the Indian elephant, regarded as sacred in parts of S Asia How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He ran his finger over them, and when he came to Siam he contemplated with great attention the red field and the white elephant. And I will not say what my first act was when I found myself alone with my white elephant in the middle of the room; enough that the siphon was still doing its work when the glass slipped through my fingers to the floor. Then, follow white elephants caparisoned in countless gorgeous colours, and infinite in number and attendants. |
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