English

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Etymology 1

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From balden +‎ -ing.

Verb

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baldening

  1. present participle and gerund of balden

Etymology 2

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From balden +‎ -ing.

Noun

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baldening (uncountable)

  1. The act or process of rendering or becoming bald
    • 2010, Elaine Tassy, Pumpkin Bread:
      The sudden baldening of her head wasn't even an acorn in the forest of her abusive background, which featured her being abandoned by her light-skinned family because she was born dark-skinned.