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.
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