Part 1356

<blockquote>And decked herself <b>bravely</b> to allure the eyes of all men that should see her. <i>Judith. x. 4.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Well; thrivingly; prosperously.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>

<h1>Braveness</h1> <Xpage=176>

<hw>Brave"ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of state or being brave.</def>

<h1>Bravery</h1> <Xpage=176>

<hw>Brav"er*y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>braverie</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.</def>

<blockquote>Remember, sir, my liege, . . . The natural <b>bravery</b> of your isle. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The act of braving; defiance; bravado.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Reform, then, without <b>bravery</b> or scandal of former times and persons.

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation; fine dress.</def>

<blockquote>With scarfs and fans and double change of <b>bravery</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Like a stately ship . . . With all her <b>bravery</b> on, and tackle trim. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>A man that is the <b>bravery</b> of his age. <i>Beau. & Fl.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Courage; heroism; interpidity; gallantry; valor; fearlessness; dauntlessness; hardihood; manfulness. See <er>Courage</er>, and <er>Heroism</er>.</syn>

<h1>Braving</h1> <Xpage=176>

<hw>Brav"ing</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A bravado; a boast.</def>

<blockquote>With so proud a strain Of threats and <b>bravings</b>. <i>Chapman.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Bravingly</h1> <Xpage=176>

<hw>Brav"ing*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a defiant manner.</def>

<h1>Bravo</h1> <Xpage=176>

<hw>Bra"vo</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Bravoes</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>.</plu> <ety>[I. See <er>Brave</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety> <def>A daring villain; a bandit; one who sets law at defiance; a professional assassin or murderer.</def>

<blockquote>Safe from detection, seize the unwary prey. And stab, like <b>bravoes</b>, all who come this way. <i>Churchill.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Bravo</h1> <Xpage=176>

<hw>Bra"vo</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>interj.</tt> <ety>[It. See <er>Brave</er>.]</ety> <def>Well done! excellent! an exclamation expressive of applause.</def>

<h1>Bravura</h1> <Xpage=176>

<hw>Bra*vu"ra</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[It., (properly) bravery, spirit, from <ets>bravo</ets>. See <er>Brave</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>A florid, brilliant style of music, written for effect, to show the range and flexibility of a singer's voice, or the technical force and skill of a performer; <i>virtuoso</i> music.</def>

<cs><col>Aria di bravura</col> <tt>(<?/)</tt> <ety>[It.]</ety>, <cd>a florid air demanding brilliant execution.</cd></cs>