Great White Father
nounFacetious.
the president of the U.S.
any man who holds a position of great authority.
Origin of Great White Father
1An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; after the epithet supposedly used for the U.S. president by American Indians in the 19th century
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How to use Great White Father in a sentence
The Great White Father had forgotten them, he knew, for their rations were long overdue and there was hunger in the camp.
Old Rail Fence Corners | VariousBefore the dance the Great White Father was to speak to them; the peace pipe, also, was to be smoked.
Audrey | Mary JohnstonInstead of having them build a house for himself, he, the Great White Father, turned them over to the great red father.
The Pocahontas-John Smith Story | Pocahontas Wight EdmundsDoes the Great White Father love to hear our women cry for food?
Prisoners of Hope | Mary JohnstonHe complimented them all upon their bravery and their loyalty to the King, their Great White Father across the ocean.
The Border Watch | Joseph A. Altsheler
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