Baldness

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Baldness \Bald"ness\, n.
     The state or condition of being bald; as, baldness of the
     head; baldness of style.
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           This gives to their syntax a peculiar character of


           simplicity and baldness.                 --W. D.
                                                    Whitney.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  baldness
       n : the condition of having no hair on the top of the head [syn:
            {phalacrosis}]

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Baldness
     from natural causes was uncommon (2 Kings 2:23; Isa. 3:24). It
     was included apparently under "scab" and "scurf," which
     disqualified for the priesthood (Lev. 21:20). The Egyptians were
     rarely subject to it. This probably arose from their custom of
     constantly shaving the head, only allowing the hair to grow as a
     sign of mourning. With the Jews artificial baldness was a sign
     of mourning (Isa. 22:12; Jer. 7:29; 16:6); it also marked the
     conclusion of a Nazarite's vow (Acts 18:18; 21:24; Num. 6:9). It
     is often alluded to (Micah 1:16; Amos 8:10; Jer. 47:5). The Jews
     were forbidden to follow the customs of surrounding nations in
     making themselves bald (Deut. 14:1).