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Confronting boldly
Answer for the clue "Confronting boldly ", 8 letters:
bearding
Word definitions for bearding in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Beard \Beard\ (b[=e]rd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bearded ; p. pr. & vb. n. Bearding .] To take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt. To oppose to the face; to set at defiance. No admiral, bearded by these corrupt ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of beard English)
Usage examples of bearding.
But still, this isn't a good day to try, er, bearding me in my den, I assure you!
As for bearding you,"—his voice lightened up a little— "you've obviously read this morning's papers.
Or, to use a more apt metaphor, should intimidate the cubs on her way to bearding the lion.
I had defied the city's clan leaders, bearding them in their own den, and if I could do that, then I could certainly take her with me when I left.
He makes a better figure than I do when it comes to bearding officials.