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Having a black, dark, or gloomy face or aspect.

Somewhat impudent; lacking modesty; as, a bold-faced woman. I have seen enough to confute all the bold-faced atheists of this age. Bramhall.

An innkeeper.

An impudent of shameless person. "Well said, brazenface; hold it out." Shak.

Impudent; shameless.

The first meal in the day, or that which is eaten at the first meal. A sorry breakfast for my lord protector. Shak.

A large rope to fasten the midship part of a ship to a wharf, or to another vessel.

In French games, a pair royal composed of 2 cards in the hand and the card turned.

Comic, farcical. Aria buffa, a droll or comic air. -- Opera buffa, a comic opera. See Opera bouffe.

avage species of the same genus (B. Caffer) found in South Africa; -- called also Cape buffalo.

Having a large face.

See under Calcite.

Making warm; heating. [R.]

The act of warming or heating; the production of heat in a body by the action of fire, or by communication of heat from other bodies.

See Calefactory. [R.]

A heater; one who, or that which, makes hot, as a stove, etc.

Making hot; producing or communicating heat.

Same as Caliph, Caliphate, etc.

See Calorificient.

See Catafalque.