Syn. — Courage; heroism; interpidity; gallantry; valor; fearlessness; dauntlessness; hardihood; manfulness. See Courage, and Heroism.
BRAVING
Brav"ing, n.
Defn: A bravado; a boast.
With so proud a strain Of threats and bravings. Chapman.
BRAVINGLY
Brav"ing*ly, adv.
Defn: In a defiant manner.
BRAVO
Bra"vo, n.; pl. Bravoes. Etym: [I. See Brave, a.]
Defn: A daring villain; a bandit; one who sets law at defiance; a professional assassin or murderer. Safe from detection, seize the unwary prey. And stab, like bravoes, all who come this way. Churchill.
BRAVO
Bra"vo, interj. Etym: [It. See Brave.]
Defn: Well done! excellent! an exclamation expressive of applause.
BRAVURA
Bra*vu"ra, n. Etym: [It., (properly) bravery, spirit, from bravo. See
Brave.] (Mus.)