单词 | braving |
释义 | bravingn. The action of the verb to brave v. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > [noun] > defiance despitec1380 cartel of defiancec1430 facing1481 facing and bracing1481 bearding1577 dare1594 braving1616 stouting1630 outbraving1631 affront1642 defiance1710 defial1793 bravadoing1809 bravading1812 defiantness1872 1616 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odyssey xxi, in Whole Wks. Homer 329 With so proud a straine Of threats, and brauings. 1627 R. Sanderson Ten Serm. 179 If after all this brauing he should be outdared with the bigge lookes. 1763 C. Johnson Reverie II. 127 All their braving shall not make me quit the advantages of my situation. 1817 ‘W. Whistlecraft’ & ‘R. Whistlecraft’ Prospectus National Work King Arthur i. x True point of honour, without pride or braving. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1888; most recently modified version published online March 2018). † bravingadj. Obsolete. 1. That braves; daring, defiant, boasting. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > boasting or boastfulness > blustering or bravado > [adjective] termagant1546 roisterly1555 swashing1556 puffing1566 roisting1567 cocking1568 braving1579 huffling1582 kill-cow1589 roister-doistering1593 roister-doisterly1593 hufty-tufty1596 swaggering1596 huff-cap1597 sword-and-buckler1598 huffing1602 pyrgopolinizing1605 bold-beatinga1616 swash1635 swaga1640 blustering1652 bravashing1652 hectoring1664 hectorly1676 huffy1677 huff-snuff1693 swashbuckling1693 flustering1698 blustery1739 huffish1755 bravading1812 topping1815 Bobadilish1832 Bobadilian1837 fanfaronading1837 bucko1883 swashbucklering1884 swaggery1886 blokeish1920 blokey1938 the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > [adjective] > defiant stout1390 outbraving1593 outfacing1598 dareful1614 defiatory1635 outdaring1644 braving1679 defensive1785 bravadoing1809 defying1834 defianta1837 1579 J. Stubbs Discouerie Gaping Gulf sig. Diijv These braving English gentlemen are as farre from the wisedom of theyr noble auncesters..as from theyr courage. 1605 Play Stucley 1073 in Sch. Shaks. (1878) I. 201 Braving braggart..Look to thyself. 1679 M. Prance True Narr. Popish Plot 6 He spoke openly, and in a braving manner. 1747 S. Richardson Clarissa II. xxx. 174 No blustering, braving lover. 2. Showy, resplendent; high-sounding, stately. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > pomposity > [adjective] pompousc1375 buggish1536 biga1568 bug1567 braving1600 large1608 farceda1616 budge1637 bulky1672 fastuose1674 portentous1805 highfalutin1839 heavy1849 portentious1859 ventose1867 falutin1921 pound-noteish1936 pomposo1960 stuffed-shirted1977 the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective] > of fine or gay appearance gay?c1225 jollyc1380 gallantc1420 show-worthy1542 gaud-glorious1555 brave1568 of show1580 gaudy1583 braving1600 cavalier1670 showish1675 showy1712 braw1724 branky1790 viewy1850 cheesy1858 cheesy1863 jazzified1920 jazzed1922 zizzy1966 1600 E. Fairfax tr. T. Tasso Godfrey of Bulloigne ix. lxxxii. 175 Fine, And brauing in his Turkish pompe he shone. 1633 P. Fletcher Elisa 126 in Purple Island The flowers..Spreading their braving colours to the skie. 1649 Bp. J. Hall Humble Motion to Parl. 41 A many large and braving Titles. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1888; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.1616adj.1579 |
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