Brāv'er-y, n.
n. 1. The quality of being brave; noble courage; fearlessness of danger; undaunted spirit; intrepidity.
Remember, sir, my liege, . . .
The natural bravery of your isle. Shak.
Sense 2. Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation.
With scarfs, and fans, and double charge of bravery. Shak.
Like a stately ship . . .
With all her bravery on, and tackle trim. Milton.
Another layeth all his living on his back, judging that women are wedded to bravery. Lylie.
Sense 3. A conspicuous or showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau. [Obs.] “A man that is the bravery of his age.” Beau. & Fl.
Sense 4. The act of braving; defiance; bravado. [Obs.] “Reform, then, without bravery or scandal of former times and persons.” Bacon.
Synonyms—Courage; heroism; intrepidity; gallantry; valor; fearlessness; dauntlessness; hardihood; manfulness. See COURAGE.