BRAVE
noun
Definitions
- 1. A brave person; one who is daring. The star-spangled banner, O,long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. F. S. Key.
- 2. Specifically, an Indian warrior.
- 3. A man daring beyond discretion; a bully. Hot braves like thee may fight. Dryden.
- 4. A challenge; a defiance; bravado. [Obs.] Demetrius, thou dost overween in all; And so in this, to bear me down with braves. Shak.
Other Definitions
This word also has 2 other definitions:
BRAVE
(adjective)
1. Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act.
2. Having any sort of superiority or excellence; -- espe...
BRAVE
(verb)
1. To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare. These I can brave, but those I can not bear. Dryden.
2. To adorn; t...
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
