![]() verb transitive, obsolete To adorn to make fine or showy.įrom WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University.verb transitive To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy.adjective Strong in the face of fear courageous.noun obsolete A challenge a defiance bravado.įrom Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.noun A man daring beyond discretion a bully.noun A brave person one who is daring. ![]() ![]() transitive verb obsolete To adorn to make fine or showy.transitive verb To encounter with courage and fortitude to set at defiance to defy to dare.adjective Archaic Making a fine show or display.Having any sort of superiority or excellence - especially such as in conspicuous. or Archaic as applied to material things. adjective Bold courageous daring intrepid - opposed to cowardly.noun A boast a challenge a defiance.įrom the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.noun A North American Indian or other savage warrior: as, the chief was accompanied by two hundred braves.noun A brave, bold, or daring person a man daring beyond discretion.It bears the same relation to the otehr words that sublime bears to great, grand, or lofty. It indicates a lofty superiority to fear, a noble self-forgetfulness, an almost superhuman power to dare, achieve, or suffer. Heroic combines the meaning of all the other words in the superlative degree. Courageous has much of this breadth of meaning, but is applicable rather to doing than to enduring brave is both passive and active. Brave is the most comprehensive of the words it may denote the possession of the highest and noblest kind of courage and fortitude, of that spirit which enables a man to bear up against evil and danger, as well as to go forth to face it. Courageous denotes the possession of that spirit which enables one fearlessly and with full presence of mind to face danger. Valiant is also brave in action, especially in opposing physical force, as in battle. Gallant, splendid in dress or qualities, is most appropriately used with regard to courage which exhibits itself in deeds attracting attention and applause of the first four words it is that which may have in it most of compliment and least of high commendation, but it is often a strong word, expressing splendid bravery in action: as, he was a gallant officer. Synonyms Gallant, Valiant, Courageous, Brave, Heroic, valorous, dauntless, chivalrous, doughty, resolute manful.Splendid beautiful gorgeous gaudy: said of things.Making a fine display in bearing, dress, or appearance generally having a noble mien: said of persons.Possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurancel intrepid valiant fearless: as, a brave warrior a brave act he was brave under calamity.To encounter with courage and fortitude set at defiance defy challenge dare.intransitive verb To make a courageous show or put up a stalwart front.intransitive verb Obsolete To make showy or splendid.intransitive verb To endure or face courageously.noun People who exhibit bravery or courage considered as a group.adjective Making a fine display impressive or showy.adjective Possessing or displaying courage.From The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
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