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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brave, Brawe, a. Also: brawf, braiff, braue. [e.m.E. brave (1568; also late ME. in the sense of ‘brave’), F. brave, from It. bravo. See also Braw a.] Fine, splendid, excellent.Common after 1600, as in English. 1561 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 122.
That the young men of the toun devise for thame selffis sum brawf abulyement of taffate or vther silk c1590 J. Stewart 207 § 29.
My plesand pathe and ampill port … So brawe and brod c1590 Fowler 71/121.
In arire guard Trew Chastetie and Beutye brawe did go 1596 Dalr. I. 321/25.
The elegant and braue maneris of her mother Margaret 16.. Hist. Kennedy 57.
He had builditt ane proper hous … , with werry braiff ȝairdis