Lyttle Readings by Robin 75: “Weel, Rabin, hoo did ye like my sermin?” sez he. 1898 E.D.D.: “He's doin' bravely” is higher praise than “brawly.” Uls.(D) 1879 W. pronounced the fowls to be “Bravely auld, for I had tae rive the croopan sindry wi' me fingers.” Per. ![]() Perhaps another person has said that the man was never a. The courageous person effects an uncoupling of fears. This sentence shows that this mans life experience includes being a soldier at some point in time. Hence bravely, adv., very well sometimes merely intensive = very (Bnff. These components are imperfectly linked, and it is possible to experience one or two without another. 29: Pigs may be “brave an' cheap.” A horse is “brave an' quate,” or the minister may “let us oot brave an' early.” This word, as in common use in Ulster's fields and glens, has never any trace of either boldness or courage. “Aye,” said Sandy, “but it's gye and stoury. Crockett Men of the Moss-Hags xlvi.: “Hae you a Bible?” asked the Colonel. 28: Bees-will, Brockie t'ought the irons brave an' loos'. A person who is brave, strong or fierce when faced with adversity. ![]() Phr.: brave an(d) -, used in conjunction with an adj. Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. 1929 “Mat Mulcaghey” Rhymes of a Besom Man 47: I have a sow with a litter av ten That's gettin' a brave little size.Ģ. ![]() The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that. 9 1935: A friend meeting a doctor on the road one day during a downpour of rain hailed him thus: “Ay, doctor, that's a brave rain.” Tyr. Oh yes, I may have created a life for myself in another country halfway around. 7 1936: Yir a brave fat tursh an' if Sandy wanted ye an' his meyt he wid been by wi' hid lang ago. epithet of admiration or praise, now arch. This entry has not been updated but may contain minor corrections and revisions.īRAVE, adj. Now, the minute we see the word brave, we know that we are talking about a person. Show Show Browse Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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