English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Bald (a.)

Destitute of the natural or common covering on the head or top, as of hair, feathers, foliage, trees, etc.; as, a bald head; a bald oak.

Bald (a.)

Destitute of ornament; unadorned; bare; literal.

Bald (a.)

Undisguised.

Bald (a.)

Destitute of dignity or value; paltry; mean.

Bald eagle

The white-headed eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) of America. The young, until several years old, lack the white feathers on the head.

Bald-faced (a.)

Having a white face or a white mark on the face, as a stag.

Baldachin (n.)

A portable canopy borne over shrines, etc., in procession.

Baldachin (n.)

A structure in form of a canopy, sometimes supported by columns, and sometimes suspended from the roof or projecting from the wall; generally placed over an altar; as, the baldachin in St. Peter's.

Baldachin (n.)

A rich brocade; baudekin.

Balder (n.)

The most beautiful and beloved of the gods; the god of peace; the son of Odin and Freya.

Balderdash (n.)

A worthless mixture, especially of liquors.

Balderdash (n.)

Senseless jargon; ribaldry; nonsense; trash.

Balderdash (v. t.)

To mix or adulterate, as liquors.

Baldhead (n.)

A person whose head is bald.

Baldhead (n.)

A white-headed variety of pigeon.

Baldheaded (a.)

Having a bald head.

Baldly (adv.)

Nakedly; without reserve; inelegantly.

Baldness (n.)

The state or condition of being bald; as, baldness of the head; baldness of style.

Baldpate (n.)

The American widgeon (Anas Americana).

Baldpate (a.)

Alt. of Baldpated