boldly

adverb

bold·​ly ˈbōl(d)-lē 

: in a bold manner : with assurance : daringly

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English baldlīce, bealdlīce, from bald, beald bold + -līce -ly

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Rhymes for boldly

• coldly