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bold–faced
adjective \ˈbōl(d)-ˈfāst\
: very obvious and showing no feeling of doing something wrong
: having thick dark lines : printed in boldface
Full Definition of BOLD-FACED
1
: bold in manner or conduct : impudent
2
usually bold·faced : being or set in boldface
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First Known Use of BOLD-FACED
1591
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