bold

UK /ˈbəʊld/ US /boʊld/
adj 6verb 3name 2noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Courageous, daring.

Bold deeds win admiration and, sometimes, medals.

Not unnaturally, “Auntie” took this communication in bad part. Thus outraged, she showed herself to be a bold as well as a furious virago. Next day she found her way to their lodgings and tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head.

2

Visually striking; conspicuous.

the painter's bold use of colour and outline

3

Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface.

Many bold fonts are available on this computer.

In HTML, wrapping text in and tags produces bold text.

4

Presumptuous, forward or impudent.

[…] even the boldeſt and moſt affirmative Philoſophy, which has ever attempted to impoſe its crude Dictates and Principles on Mankind.

5

Naughty; insolent; badly-behaved.

All of her children are terribly bold and never do as they are told.

verb

1

To make (a font or some text) bold.

Please bold all these subheads.

2

To make bold or daring.

[…] for this buſines, It touches vs, as France inuades our land Not bolds the King, with others whome I feare, Moſt iuſt and heauy cauſes make oppoſe.

3

To become bold or brave.

noun

1

A dwelling; habitation; building.

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