Roughly frank and hearty in one's manners.
Having a broad, flattened front.
Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.
An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate; braggadocio.
A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
One who bluffs; a bluffer.
A small wood or stand of trees, typically poplar or willow.
To make a bluff; to give the impression that one's hand is stronger than it is.
To give false information intentionally; to lie; to deceive
To take advantage by bluffing.
To fluff, puff or swell up.
To frighten or deter with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate and gain some advantage.
The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.
Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.
describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.