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[braw, brah] Origin

braw

[braw, brah]
adjective Scot. and North England.
1.
fine or fine-looking; excellent.
2.
finely dressed; dressed in a splendid or gaudy fashion.

Origin:
1555–65; variant of brave

braw·ly, braw·lie, braw·lis, braw·lys [braw-lis, brah-] , adverb
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braw (brɔː, brɑː)
 
adj
1.  fine or excellent, esp in appearance or dress
 
pl n
2.  best clothes
 
[C16: Scottish variant of brave]
 
'brawly
 
adv

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braw
Scottish formation and pronunciation of brave.
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