boldface

4 definitions found

boldface - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

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

  boldface \boldface\ v.
     to print in boldface.
     [WordNet 1.5]

  Bold-faced \Bold"-faced`\, a.
     1. Somewhat impudent; lacking modesty; as, a bold-faced
        woman.
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              I have seen enough to confute all the bold-faced
              atheists of this age.                 --Bramhall.
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     2. (Print.) Having a conspicuous or heavy face; -- also
        called boldface.
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     Note: This line is bold-faced nonpareil.
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boldface - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  boldface
      n 1: a typeface with thick heavy lines [syn: boldface, bold face
           , bold]
      v 1: print in boldface