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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Bravade,) Brawad(e, n. [e.m.E. (1579), F. bravade.] An act of bravado. —1571 Bann. Memor. 91.
The secund day of the assemblie, ther was a brawad [v.r. brawade] , or elis a foulishe vanitie, devysed in the castell
