Brazen
Brazen ({not transcribed}) , adjective
[Old English brasen, Anglo-Saxon brasen. See Brass.]
1.
Pertaining to, made of, or resembling, brass.
2.
Sounding harsh and loud, like resounding brass.
3.
Impudent; immodest; shameless; having a front like brass; as, a brazen countenance.
Collocations (2)
Brazen age (Mythology) , The age of war and lawlessness which succeeded the silver age. See under Bronze.
Brazen sea (Jewish Antiquities) , a large laver of brass, placed in Solomon's temple for the use of the priests.
Brazen ({not transcribed}) , transitive verb
To carry through impudently or shamelessly; as, to brazen the matter through.
Sabina brazened it out before Mrs. Wygram, but inwardly she was resolved to be a good deal more circumspect.