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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
brav·er·y       [brey-vuh-ree, breyv-ree] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural -er·ies.
1.brave spirit or conduct; courage; valor.
2.showiness; splendor; magnificence.

[Origin: 1540–50; prob. < It braveria, equiv. to brav(are) to brave + -eria -ery]

1. intrepidity, fearlessness, boldness, daring, prowess, heroism, pluck, spirit, audacity, nerve, mettle, spunk. See courage.
1. cowardice.
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
brav·er·y       (brā'və-rē, brāv'rē)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   pl. brav·er·ies
  1. The condition or quality of being brave; courage.
  2. Splendor or magnificence; show.

WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
bravery

noun
1. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear [syn: courage] [ant: cowardice
2. feeling no fear [syn: fearlessness] [ant: fear

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Bravery

Brav"er*y\, n. [Cf. F. braverie.]

1. The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.

Remember, sir, my liege, . . . The natural bravery of your isle. --Shak.

2. The act of braving; defiance; bravado. [Obs.]

Reform, then, without bravery or scandal of former times and persons. --Bacon.

3. Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation; fine dress.

With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery. --Shak.

Like a stately ship . . . With all her bravery on, and tackle trim. --Milton.

4. A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau. [Obs.]

A man that is the bravery of his age. --Beau. & Fl.

Syn: Courage; heroism; interpidity; gallantry; valor; fearlessness; dauntlessness; hardihood; manfulness. See Courage, and Heroism.

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Bravery

(Isa. 3:18), an old English word meaning comeliness or beauty.

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