Dictionary entry

Brazen

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Bra″zen (�), a. [OE. brasen, AS. bræsen. 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.

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.