# pure as the driven snow

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Extremely pure; totally pure (typically "pure" in the sense of "virtuous").

## Etymology
According to Gary Martin, the term refers to "snow that has blown into drifts and is untrodden and clean". He also notes records of the similar phrase "white as driven snow" since 1611.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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