Bold"en (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Boldened (&?;). ] To make bold; to encourage; to embolden.
Ready speakers, being boldened with their present abilities to say more, . . . use less help of diligence and study.
Ascham.
Bold"-faced` (&?;), a. 1. Somewhat impudent; lacking modesty; as, a bold-faced woman.
I have seen enough to confute all the bold-faced atheists of this age.
Bramhall.