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Under the influence of Mars; courageous; bold. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstructive; as, a modest youth; a modest man.

f an act to the accepted standard of right. Of moralitee he was the flower. Chaucer. I am bold to think that morality is capable of demonstration. Locke.

etry that had opened up so many delightful views into the character and condition of our "bold peasantry, their country's pride." Prof. Wilson.

To exceed or surpass in bidding. Prevent the greedy, and outbid the bold. Pope.

To face or look (one) out of countenance; to resist or bear down by bold looks or effrontery; to brave. Shak. Having outfaced all the world. South.

To speak openly or boldly. T. Campbell.

Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; as, an outspoken man; an outspoken rebuke. -- Out*spo"ken*ness, n.

Too hardy; overbold.

Venturesome; bold; mischievous; keen. [Obs.] "A parlous boy." Shak. "A parlous wit." Dryden. -- Par"lous*ly, adv. [Obs.] -- Par"lous*ness, n. [Obs.]

Boldness or freedom of speech.

Peasants, collectively; the body of rustics. "A bold peasantry." Goldsmith.

Indecorously free, or presuming; saucy; bold; impertinent. "A very pert manner." Addison. The squirrel, flippant, pert, and full of play. Cowper.

hrygia, or to its inhabitants. Phrygian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek modes, very bold and vehement in style; -- so called because fabled to have been invented by the Phrygian Marsyas. Moore (Encyc. of Music). -- Phrygian stone, a light, spongy stone, resembling a pumice, -- used by the ancients in dyeing, and…

ieved to be varieties of the blackthorn, produced by long cultivation. G. Bentham. are in bold format, like collocations.

the clouds, precipitant to earth. J. Philips. Should he return, that troop so blithe and bold, Precipitant in fear would wing their flight. Pope.

leave or authority previously obtained. Dare he presume to scorn us in this manner Shak. Bold deed thou hast presumed, adventurous Eve. Milton.

with summer's pride. Spenser. I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. Zech. ix. 6. A bold peasantry, their country's pride. Goldsmith.

Openly given up to lewdness; devoted to base or infamous purposes. Made bold by want, and prostitute for bread. Prior

out; to call in question; to make objection to. "But have power and right to question thy bold entrance on this place." Milton.