white-headed

[ hwahyt-hed-id, wahyt- ]

adjective

1. white-haired ( def 1 ).
2. having fair or flaxen hair.
3. being especially favored; fair-haired:

   He's the company's white-headed boy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of white-headed¹

First recorded in 1515–25

Example Sentences

Ralph, you will not be angry with your white-headed old mother, but were you ever refused?

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A white-headed old man stood at the stand, his fingers trembling over the half circle of electric buttons.

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There seemed to be contention or rivalry, for when the white-headed bird alighted the others swooped down upon him.

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Then arose a white-headed carle from a table nigh to the dais, whose black raiment was well adorned with gold.

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I also shot a fine white-headed eagle (Falco leucocephalus), which came soaring over my boat, unconscious of danger.

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