tonsuring

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A form of tonsure — To shave the crown of the head of (a person) as a sign of humility and religious vocation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of tonsure
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APA

tonsuring. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonsuring

MLA

“tonsuring.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonsuring. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tonsuring,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonsuring.

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