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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
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braw   (brô)   
adj.   braw·er, braw·est Scots
  1. Fine; splendid.

  2. Dressed in a fine or showy manner.


[Scots, variant of brave.]
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