BRAY (2)

bray (2). Bray, v. to beat in a mortar, mic, cry like an ass

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Bray, v. i. [[OE brayen, F. braire to bray, OF. braire to cry, fr. LL. bragire to whinny; perh. fr. the Celtic and akin to E. break; or perh. of imitative origin.]] 1. 1. To utter a loud, harsh cry, as an ass.
Laugh, and they Return it louder than an ass can bray. Dryden. 2. 2. To make a harsh, grating, or discordant noise.
Heard ye the din of battle bray? Gray.