baldness

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baldness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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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baldness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  baldness
      n 1: the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
           [syn: baldness, phalacrosis]

baldness - Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary :

  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).