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2. (Zoöl.) A white-headed variety of pigeon.

Bald"head`ed, a. Having a bald head.

Bald"ly, adv. Nakedly; without reserve; inelegantly.

Bald"ness, n. The state or condition of being bald; as, baldness of the head; baldness of style.

This gives to their syntax a peculiar character of simplicity and baldness. W. D. Whitney.

Bald"pate` (&?;), n. 1. A baldheaded person. Shak.

2. (Zoöl.) The American widgeon (Anas Americana).

{ Bald"pate` (&?;), Bald"pat`ed (&?;), } a. Destitute of hair on the head; baldheaded. Shak.

Bald"rib` (&?;), n. A piece of pork cut lower down than the sparerib, and destitute of fat. [Eng.] Southey.

Bal"dric (&?;), n. [OE. baudric, bawdrik, through OF. (cf. F. baudrier and LL. baldringus, baldrellus), from OHG. balderich, cf. balz, palz, akin to E. belt. See Belt, n.] A broad belt, sometimes richly ornamented, worn over one shoulder, across the breast, and under the opposite arm; less properly, any belt. [Also spelt bawdrick.]

A radiant baldric o'er his shoulder tied Sustained the sword that glittered at his side. Pope.

Bald"win (&?;), n. (Bot.) A kind of reddish, moderately acid, winter apple. [U.S.]

Bale (&?;), n. [OE. bale, OF. bale, F. balle, LL. bala, fr. OHG. balla, palla, pallo, G. ball, balle, ballen, ball, round pack; cf. D. baal. Cf. Ball a round body.] A bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation; also, a bundle of straw, hay, etc., put up compactly for transportation.

Bale of dice, a pair of dice. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

Bale, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Baled (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Baling.] To make up in a bale. Goldsmith.

Bale, v. t. See Bail, v. t., to lade.

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Bale (bl), n. [AS. bealo, bealu, balu; akin to OS. balu, OHG. balo, Icel. böl, Goth. balweins.] 1. Misery; calamity; misfortune; sorrow.

Let now your bliss be turned into bale. Spenser.

2. Evil; an evil, pernicious influence; something causing great injury. [Now chiefly poetic]

Bal`e*ar"ic (bl`*r"k), a. [L. Balearicus, fr. Gr. baliarei^s the Balearic Islands.] Of or pertaining to the isles of Majorca, Minorca, Ivica, etc., in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Valencia.

Balearic crane. (Zoöl.) See Crane.

Ba*leen" (b*ln"), n. [F. baleine whale and whalebone, L. balaena a whale; cf. Gr. fa`laina.] (Zoöl. & Com.) Plates or blades of "whalebone," from two to twelve feet long, and sometimes a foot wide, which in certain whales (Balænoidea) are attached side by side along the upper jaw, and form a fringelike sieve by which the food is retained in the mouth.

Bale"fire` (bl"fr), n. [AS. blfr the fire of the funeral pile; bl fire, flame (akin to Icel. bl, OSlav. bl, white, Gr. falo`s bright, white, Skr. bhla brightness) + fr, E. fire.] A signal fire; an alarm fire.

Sweet Teviot! on thy silver tide The glaring balefires blaze no more. Sir W. Scott.

Bale"ful (bl"fl), a. [AS. bealoful. See Bale misery.] 1. Full of deadly or pernicious influence; destructive. "Baleful enemies." Shak.

Four infernal rivers that disgorge Into the burning lake their baleful streams. Milton.

2. Full of grief or sorrow; woeful; sad. [Archaic]