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  1. 1. a. Pertaining to, made of, or resembling, brass. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Sounding harsh and loud, like resounding brass. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Impudent; immodest; shameless; having a front like brass; as, a brazen countenance. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To carry through impudently or shamelessly; as, to brazen the matter through. Source: opted
  5. 5. adj. unrestrained by convention or propriety Source: wordnet
  6. 6. adj. made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness) Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. face with defiance or impudence Source: wordnet
  8. 8. 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. Brazen age. (a) (Myth.) The age of war and lawlessness which succeeded the silver age. (b) (Archæol.) See under Bronze. -- Brazen sea (Jewish Antiq.), a large laver of brass, placed in Solomon's temple for the use of the priests. 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. W. Black. Source: webster
  9. 9. To carry through impudently or shamelessly; as, to brazen thematter through.Sabina brazened it out before Mrs. Wygram, but inwardly she wasresolved to be a good deal more circumspect. W. Black. Source: adambom
  10. 10. j:100 v. face with defiance or impudence a. made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness) Source: ecdict

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