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braw

(brô)

adj. braw·er, braw·est Scots

1. Fine; splendid.

2. Dressed in a fine or showy manner.

[Scots, variant of brave.]

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braw

(brɔː; brɑː)

adj

fine or excellent, esp in appearance or dress

pl n

best clothes

[C16: Scottish variant of brave]

ˈbrawly adv

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braw

(brɔ, brɑ)

adj. Chiefly Scot.

1. excellent.

2. finely dressed.

[1555–65; variant of brave]

braw′ly, adv.

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braw - brightly colored and showy; "girls decked out in brave new dresses"; "brave banners flying"; "`braw' is a Scottish word"; "a dress a bit too gay for her years"; "birds with gay plumage"

brave, gay

colourful, colorful - striking in variety and interest; "a colorful period of history"; "a colorful character"; "colorful language"

Scotland - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

braw

adjective

Scots. Having pleasant desirable qualities:

good, nice.

Scots: bonny.

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