With the head uncovered. archaic = bare-headed, adj. adv.
With the head uncovered, esp. as a token of respect.
That caps, that makes an obeisance.
Not wearing a bonnet; having the head uncovered, spec. as a mark of respect. Also figurative.
From the custom of uncovering the head (abridged to ‘raising’ or merely ‘touching’ the cap) in sign of reverence, respect, or courtesy, come many…