BRAZEN

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English brasen, from Old English bræsen, from bræs brass Date: before 12th century made of brass, 2. sounding harsh and loud like struck brass, of the color of polished brass, marked by contemptuous boldness , ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. transitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: circa 1555 to face with defiance or impudence