bold-beating

"You, rogue, will ensconce your rags, your cat-a-mountain looks, your red-lattice phrases, and your bold-beating oaths, under the shelter of your honor!"

Shakespeare's Insult 6 July 2006 kradical 2006

One of Mr. White's variations from the Folio is "bull-baiting" for "bold-beating."

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 16, February, 1859 Various

Be it remembered that Pistol, a braggadocio, is made up of _brags_ and slang; and for that reason I would also read, with Hanmer, _bull-baiting_, instead of the unmeaning "_bold-beating_ oaths."

Notes and Queries, Number 51, October 19, 1850 Various

_ I myself sometimes having the fear of heaven on the left hand, and hiding mine honour in my necessity, am fain to shuffle, to hedge, and to lurch; and yet you, you rogue, will esconce your _rags_, your cat-a-mountain looks, your red-lattice phrases and your bold-beating oaths, under the shelter of your honour. '

Notes and Queries, Number 51, October 19, 1850 Various

II. ii.28 (234,7) [your bold-beating oaths] [W: bold-bearing] A

Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies Samuel Johnson 1746