BOLDEST
Adjective
boldest
superlative form of bold: most bold
Source: Wiktionary
BOLD
Bold, a. Etym: [OE. bald, bold, AS. bald, beald; akin to Icel. ballr,
OHG. bald, MHG. balt, D. boud, Goth. bal boldness, It. baldo. In Ger.
there remains only bald, adv. soon. Cf. Bawd, n.]
1. Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or
shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.
Throngs of knights and barons bold. Milton.
2. Exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned
with courage; daring; vigorous. "The bold design leased highly."
Milton.
3. In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming
or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent.
Thou art too wild, too rude and bold of voice. Shak.
4. Somewhat overstepping usual bounds, or conventional rules, as in
art, literature, etc.; taking liberties in o composition or
expression; as, the figures of an author are bold. "Bold tales."
Waller.
The cathedral church is a very bold work. Addison.
5. Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking
the eye; in high relief.
Shadows in painting . . . make the figure bolder. Dryden.
6. Steep; abrupt; prominent.
Where the bold cape its warning forehead rears. Trumbull.
Bold, v. t.
Definition: To make bold or daring. [Obs.] Shak.
Bold, v. i.
Definition: To be or become bold. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition