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adjective

Bold adj.

Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous. "Throngs of knights and barons bold."

Exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned with courage; daring; vigorous. "The bold design leased highly."

In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent. "Thou art too wild, too rude and bold of voice."

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." "The cathedral church is a very bold work."

Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief. "Shadows in painting... make the figure bolder."

Steep; abrupt; prominent. "Where the bold cape its warning forehead rears."

verb

Bold v. t. To make bold or daring. (Obs.)

Bold v. i. To be or become bold. (Obs.)

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"Bold" Quotes from Famous Books

... provinces which, even if the campaign took the most favourable turn for them, they could not have reconquered. But the French could not have reckoned on even the moderate treaty of Campo Formio, and therefore it could not have been their object in making their bold advance if two considerations had not presented themselves to their view, the first of which consisted in the question, what degree of value the Austrians would attach to each of the above-mentioned results; whether, notwithstanding the ...

— On War • Carl von Clausewitz

... hand, the Danavas, white as the clouds from which the rain hath dropped, possessing great strength and bold hearts, ascended the sky, and by hurling down thousands of mountains, continually harassed the gods. And those dreadful mountains, like masses of clouds, with their trees and flat tops, falling from the sky, collided with one another and produced a tremendous roar. And when ...

— The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 • Kisari Mohan Ganguli

... he surveyed the wide gulf that separated him from his enemies. He seemed to measure the distance at a glance. His heart was bold with rage and despair. He had lost his companion—his faithful partner—his wife. Life was nothing now—he ...

— Popular Adventure Tales • Mayne Reid

... been altogether wasted," he said. "I played what for me was a bold stroke, for as you know, my dear fellow, I prefer to leave to your nimble and penetrating mind things that want dash and boldness. But to-night, yes, I was warmed with that ...

— The Blotting Book • E. F. Benson

... imperiously required him to defend his sovereign; and perceiving that no one (in consequence of the King's injunctions) advanced towards the Puritan, Jocelyn hastily quitted the Conde de Gondomar, and rushing forward stationed himself between the monarch and his bold admonisher; and so near to the latter, that he could easily prevent any attack being made by him ...

— The Star-Chamber, Volume 1 - An Historical Romance • W. Harrison Ainsworth

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