Brav"er*y (&?;), n. [Cf. F. braverie.] 1. The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.

Remember, sir, my liege, . . .
The natural bravery of your isle.
Shak.

2. The act of braving; defiance; bravado. [Obs.]

Reform, then, without bravery or scandal of former times and persons.
Bacon.

3. Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation; fine dress.

With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery.
Shak.

Like a stately ship . . .
With all her bravery on, and tackle trim.
Milton.

4. A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau. [Obs.]

A man that is the bravery of his age.
Beau. & Fl.

Syn. -- Courage; heroism; interpidity; gallantry; valor; fearlessness; dauntlessness; hardihood; manfulness. See Courage, and Heroism.

• being brave, courageousness, fearlessness