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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1596
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Bravetie, Bravitie, n. Also: brawietie, bravatie. [e.m.E. bravite (1546), bravitie, F. braveté.] Display, elegance, excellence. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 91.
I sawe als grit bravetie in the castle of Sanct Androis a1578 Pitsc. II. 16/32.
Daylie thir tuo lordis persewit the court and the quene witht brawietie, witht danceing, singing, and playing 1596 Dalr. I. 89/2.
That kynd of brauitie quhilk in thir dayes we se al natiounis craue 1596 Ib. II. 236/22.
Magdalen was maist acceptable … in … brauetie of maneris 1596 Ib. 450/13.
Thair elegant termes, thair culouret wordes, and brauatie in rhetorick 1590 Burel Entry Q. Anne 82.
Fra tyme that brauitie began 1590 Ib. 126.
Nymphs … Quhois brauities can scairce be tauld
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