BRAVE (2)

brave (2). Brave, v.t. to defy, dare, encounter with firmness

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Brave (�), n. 1. 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. 2. Specifically, an Indian warrior.
3. 3. A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.
Hot braves like thee may fight. Dryden. 4. 4. A challenge; a defiance; bravado.
Demetrius, thou dost overween in all; And so in this, to bear me down with braves. Shak.