bold. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

bold

PRONUNCIATION:	bld
ADJECTIVE:	Inflected forms: bold·er, bold·est 1. Fearless and daring; courageous. 2. Requiring or exhibiting courage and bravery. See synonyms at brave. 3. Unduly forward and brazen; impudent: a bold, sassy child. 4. Clear and distinct to the eye; conspicuous: a bold handwriting. 5. Steep or abrupt in grade or terrain: bold cliffs. 6. Printing Boldface.
ETYMOLOGY:	Middle English, from Old English bald. See bhel-² in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS:	boldly —ADVERB boldness —NOUN


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