\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}.