Overboldly

Overboldly
Overbold O`ver*bold", a. Excessively or presumptuously bold; impudent. --Shak. -- {O"ver*bold"ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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  • overboldly — overboldˈly (↑boldly) adv(5) • • • Main Entry: ↑over …   Useful english dictionary

  • Impugn — Im*pugn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impugned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impugning}.] [OE. impugnen, F. impugner, fr. L. impugnare; in on, against + pugnare to flight. See {Pugnacious}.] To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Impugned — Impugn Im*pugn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impugned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impugning}.] [OE. impugnen, F. impugner, fr. L. impugnare; in on, against + pugnare to flight. See {Pugnacious}.] To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Impugning — Impugn Im*pugn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impugned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impugning}.] [OE. impugnen, F. impugner, fr. L. impugnare; in on, against + pugnare to flight. See {Pugnacious}.] To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • overbold — adj.; overboldly, adv.; overboldness, n. * * * …   Universalium

  • overbold — /oʊvəˈboʊld/ (say ohvuh bohld) adjective bold to an excessive degree. –overboldly, adverb –overboldness, noun …  

  • overbold — adj. excessively bold. * * * adjective improperly forward or bold don t be fresh with me impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup an impudent boy given to insulting strangers Don t get wise with me! • Syn: ↑fresh, ↑impertinent, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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