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bold \'bo-ld\ \'bo-l-(d)le-\ \'bo-l(d)-n*s\ aj [ME, fr. OE beald; akin to OHG bald bold] 1a: fearless before danger : INTREPID 1b: showing or reflecting a courageous daring spirit and contempt of dange r {a ~ plan} 2: IMPUDENT, PRESUMPTUOUS obs 3: ASSURED, CONFIDENT 4: SHEER, STEEP {~ cliffs} 5: ADVENTUROUS, DARING {a ~ thinker} 6: standing out prominently : CONSPICUOUS 7: BOLD-FACED - bold.ly av