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braw

[ braw, brah ]

adjective

Scot. and North England.
  1. fine or fine-looking; excellent.
  2. finely dressed; dressed in a splendid or gaudy fashion.


braw

/ brɔː; brɑː /

adjective

  1. fine or excellent, esp in appearance or dress
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

plural noun

  1. best clothes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • l l · · [braw, -lis, brah, -], adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of braw1

First recorded in 1555–65; variant of brave
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Word History and Origins

Origin of braw1

C16: Scottish variant of brave
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Example Sentences

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Two white boaters on Friday pleaded guilty to harassment charges in connection with an Alabama riverfront braw l that drew national attention.

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In Eugene Maleska crossword terminology, he's braw and pulchritudinous, while Will Shortz, current puzzle editor for The New York Times, might define him as a "wower," the clue being "Turns heads, in a way."

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It culminated in Holyrood Park, where the word "braw" was spelled out to mark the start of the Year of Young People.

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“ mair cud ye want than this braw place, laddies?” he demanded, as he sat there, and swept his hand around in a semi-circle.

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Aye, but he's wild to get at me, and I don't know just what a braw scout should do under the circumstances.

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