Braved

Braved
Brave Brave, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Braved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Braving}.] 1. To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare. [1913 Webster]

These I can brave, but those I can not bear. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

2. To adorn; to make fine or showy. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Thou [a tailor whom Grunio was browbeating] hast braved meny men; brave not me; I'll neither be faced or braved. --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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  • Brave — Brave, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Braved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Braving}.] 1. To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare. [1913 Webster] These I can brave, but those I can not bear. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To adorn; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Braving — Brave Brave, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Braved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Braving}.] 1. To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare. [1913 Webster] These I can brave, but those I can not bear. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • brave — I UK [breɪv] / US adjective Word forms brave : adjective brave comparative braver superlative bravest ** 1) capable of dealing with danger or pain, without seeming to be frightened the brave soldiers who fought and died for their country a) used… …   English dictionary

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  • brave´ness — brave «brayv», adjective, brav|er, brav|est, noun, verb, braved, brav|ing. –adj. 1. without fear; having courage; showing courage: »brave knights. Bravest of all in Fredericktown (John Greenleaf Whittier). 2. m …   Useful english dictionary

  • brave´ly — brave «brayv», adjective, brav|er, brav|est, noun, verb, braved, brav|ing. –adj. 1. without fear; having courage; showing courage: »brave knights. Bravest of all in Fredericktown (John Greenleaf Whittier). 2. m …   Useful english dictionary

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