(n) the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger, Syn. hardiness, hardihood, daring, Ant. timidity, Example:the proposal required great boldness; the plan required great hardiness of heart

boldness

(n) impudent aggressiveness, Syn. cheek, brass, nerve, face, Example:I couldn't believe her boldness; he had the effrontery to question my honesty

boldness

(n) the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly, Syn. strikingness

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Bolar

a. [ See Bole clay. ] Of or pertaining to bole or clay; partaking of the nature and qualities of bole; clayey. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bolas

‖n. sing. & pl. [ Sp. ] A kind of missile weapon consisting of one, two, or more balls of stone, iron, or other material, attached to the ends of a leather cord; -- used by the Gauchos of South America, and others, for hurling at and entangling an animal. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bold

v. t. To make bold or daring. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bold

v. i. To be or become bold. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Bold

a. [ OE. bald, bold, AS. bald, beald; akin to Icel. ballr, OHG. bald, MHG. balt, D. boud, Goth. balþei boldness, It. baldo. In Ger. there remains only bald, adv. soon. Cf. Bawd, n. ] 1. Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous. [ 1913 Webster ]

Throngs of knights and barons bold. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned with courage; daring; vigorous. “The bold design leased highly.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou art too wild, too rude and bold of voice. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Somewhat overstepping usual bounds, or conventional rules, as in art, literature, etc.; taking liberties in composition or expression; as, the figures of an author are bold. “Bold tales.” Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]

The cathedral church is a very bold work. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief. [ 1913 Webster ]

Shadows in painting . . . make the figure bolder. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. Steep; abrupt; prominent. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where the bold cape its warning forehead rears. Trumbull. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bold eagle

(Zool.) an Australian eagle (Aquila audax), which destroys lambs and even the kangaroo. --
To make bold, to take liberties or the liberty; to venture. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Courageous; daring; brave; intrepid; fearless; dauntless; valiant; manful; audacious; stouthearted; high-spirited; adventurous; confident; strenuous; forward; impudent. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bolden

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Boldened ] To make bold; to encourage; to embolden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ready speakers, being boldened with their present abilities to say more, . . . use less help of diligence and study. Ascham. [ 1913 Webster ]

boldface

n. a typeface with thick heavy lines; -- also called bold-faced. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

boldface

v. to print in boldface. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Bold-faced

a. 1. Somewhat impudent; lacking modesty; as, a bold-faced woman. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have seen enough to confute all the bold-faced atheists of this age. Bramhall. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Print.) Having a conspicuous or heavy face; -- also called boldface. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ <bold>This line is bold-faced nonpareil.bold> [ 1913 Webster ]