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<h1>Bold</h1> <Xpage=163>

<hw>Bold</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>bald</ets>, <ets>bold</ets>, AS. <ets>bald</ets>, <ets>beald</ets>; akin to Icel. <ets>ballr</ets>, OHG. <ets>bald</ets>, MHG. <ets>balt</ets>, D. boud, Goth. <ets>bal<?/ei</ets> boldness, It. <ets>baldo</ets>. In Ger. there remains only <ets>bald</ets>, adv. soon. Cf. <er>Bawd</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.</def>

<blockquote>Throngs of knights and barons <b>bold</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned with courage; daring; vigorous.</def> "The <i>bold</i> design leased highly."

<i>Milton.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent.</def>

<blockquote>Thou art too wild, too rude and <b>bold</b> of voice. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Somewhat overstepping usual bounds, or conventional rules, as in art, literature, etc.; taking liberties in o composition or expression; <as>as, the figures of an author are <ex>bold</ex></as>.</def> "<i>Bold</i> tales."

<i>Waller.</i>

<blockquote>The cathedral church is a very <b>bold</b> work. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief.</def>

<blockquote>Shadows in painting . . . make the figure <b>bolder</b>. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>Steep; abrupt; prominent.</def>

<blockquote>Where the <b>bold</b> cape its warning forehead rears. <i>Trumbull.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Bold eagle</h1> <Xpage=163>

<hw>Bold eagle</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>an Australian eagle (<spn>Aquila audax</spn>), which destroys lambs and even the kangaroo.</def> -- <cs><col>To make bold</col>, <cd>to take liberties or the liberty; to venture.</cd></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- Courageous; daring; brave; intrepid; fearless; dauntless; valiant; manful; audacious; stouthearted; high-spirited; adventurous; confident; strenuous; forward; impudent.</syn>

<h1>Bold</h1> <Xpage=163>

<hw>Bold</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To make bold or daring.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Bold</h1> <Xpage=163>

<hw>Bold</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To be or become bold.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Bolden</h1> <Xpage=163>

<hw>Bold"en</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Boldened</er> <tt>(#)</tt>. ]</wordforms> <def>To make bold; to encourage; to embolden.</def>

<blockquote>Ready speakers, being <b>boldened</b> with their present abilities to say more, . . . use less help of diligence and study. <i>Ascham.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Bold-faced</h1> <Xpage=163>

<hw>Bold"-faced`</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Somewhat impudent; lacking modesty; <as>as, a <ex>bold-faced</ex> woman</as>.</def>

<blockquote>I have seen enough to confute all the <b>bold-faced</b> atheists of this age. <i>Bramhall.</i></blockquote>