bold-faced

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

boldface \boldface\ n. a typeface with thick heavy lines; -- also called bold-faced. [WordNet 1.5]

Bold-faced \Bold"-faced`\, a.

1.Somewhat impudent; lacking modesty; as, a bold-faced woman. [1913 Webster]

I have seen enough to confute all the bold-faced atheists of this age.— Bramhall.[1913 Webster]

2.(Print.) Having a conspicuous or heavy face; -- also called boldface. [1913 Webster]

Note: This line is bold-faced nonpareil. [1913 Webster]

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