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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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| Adj. | 1. | 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" 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 |
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