Bold

Chamber's Twientieth Century Dictionary · 1908 · p. 14

bōld, adj. daring or courageous: forward or impudent: presumptuous: executed with spirit: striking to the sight, well marked: steep or abrupt.— v.t. Bold′en ( obs. ), to make bold.— adj. Bold′faced , impudent.— adv. Bold′ly .— n. Bold′ne .— To make bold , to take the liberty, to make free. [A.S. bald ; Old High Ger. bald , Ice. ballr .]