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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; var. of brave


brawly, brawlie, braw⋅lis, braw⋅lys [braw-lis, brah-] , adverb
braw   (brô)   
adj.   braw·er, braw·est Scots
  1. Fine; splendid.
  2. Dressed in a fine or showy manner.

[Scots, variant of brave.]

Braw

Braw\, a. [See Brave, a.] [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]

1. Well-dressed; handsome; smart; brave; -- used of persons or their clothing, etc.; as, a braw lad. "A braw new gown." --Burns.

2. Good; fine. "A braw night." --Sir W. Scott.
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