Brave \Brave\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Braved; p. pr. & vb. n. Braving.]

1. To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare. [1913 Webster]

These I can brave, but those I can not bear. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

2. To adorn; to make fine or showy. [Obs.]

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Thou [a tailor whom Grunio was browbeating] hast braved meny men; brave not me; I'll neither be faced or braved. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Braving \Brav"ing\, n. A bravado; a boast. [1913 Webster]

With so proud a strain Of threats and bravings. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

braving

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Braving \Brav"ing\, n. A bravado; a boast.

With so proud a strain Of threats and bravings. --Chapman.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Brave \Brave\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Braved (br[=a]vd); p. pr. & vb. n. Braving.]

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; to make fine or showy. [Obs.]

Thou [a tailor whom Grunio was browbeating] hast braved meny men; brave not me; I'll neither be faced or braved. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)