Brav″er‐y (�), n. [Cf. F. braverie.] 1. The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.
Remember, sir, my liege,...
The natural bravery of your isle.
Shak.
2. The act of braving; defiance; bravado.
Reform, then, without bravery or scandal of former times and persons.
Bacon.
3. Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation; fine dress.
With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery.
Shak.
Like a stately ship...
With all her bravery on, and tackle trim.
Milton.
4. A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau.
A man that is the bravery of his age.
Beau. & Fl.
Syn. — Courage; heroism; interpidity; gallantry; valor; fearlessness; dauntlessness; hardihood; manfulness. See Courage, and Heroism.