overbold

• “The Black Blade Wars lasted nine years, during which time Kharndam kept the madness from spreading outside of the Protectorates by refusing to recognize any of the self-proclaimed kings of that land and resisting any overbold attempts to conquer additional lands from their crown.”

  The Codex Continual » Kharndam Guide: The Phendarm Protectorates

• “And his guard, grown weary and overbold, lay down his pipe and dozed.”

  Archive 2010-05-01

• “‘She managed to be pretty if not beautiful despite a nose that was overbold at best’—at best?”

  Archive 2010-05-01

• ““If such be their final end,” said Achilles, “never did thine, I will freely suppose, find a richer apology for the somewhat overbold license which thou tookest in thy gaze upon the Princess this evening.””

  Count Robert of Paris

• “There is likewise due to the public, a civil reprehension of advocates, where there appeareth cunning counsel, gross neglect, slight information, indiscreet pressing, or an overbold defence.”

  The Essays

• ““Then, madame, am I not overbold in offering myself to be your partner for the next quadrille?””

  Domestic Peace

• “His gaze moved over her face in a manner overbold for a mere groom.”

  Simon & Schuster: My Devilish Scotsman

• “I feared that if we stayed beneath your roof my girl might attract the notice of some overbold servant.”

  Asimov's Science Fiction

• “And when I saw her again later on I was annoyed with her; there was something overbold about her dress and manner, the old charm and sweetness were gone.”

  A Wanderer Plays on Muted Strings

• “Tall for a woman, she managed to be pretty if not beautiful despite a nose that was overbold at best.”

  The Path of Daggers

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