balden

verb

Etymology

From bald + -en.

  1. derived from *bēlą
  2. derived from bal
  3. inherited from balled
  4. formed as balden — “bald + -en

Definitions

  1. To make bald

    • Now Champou's partner was the Court barber, and by the use of a peculiar hair oil which the two of them had concocted, they soon managed to balden the pates of all the male aristocracy of the place.
  2. To become bald

    • At 65 years old, the top of his head had baldened, but gray patches surrounded his ears.

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