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BOLDLY
boldly
(adverb) with boldness, in a bold manner; “we must tackle these tasks boldly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
boldly (comparative boldlier or more boldly, superlative boldliest or most boldly)
In a bold manner; with confidence.
Source: Wiktionary
Bold"ly, adv. Etym: [AS. bealdlice.]
Definition: In a bold manner.
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
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