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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1632
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Bravelie, adv. Also: braiflie, brawlie. [e.m.E. bravely (1570).]
1. Finely, splendidly. c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxvii. 44.
With quhyt hattis all browderit rycht brav[elie] c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 421.
His hors was bairdit full brauelie 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 87.
Ane quhingar, bravelie and maist artificiallie made and embroiderit with gold a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS cix. 33.
Thocht I hir had in hir best gown Rycht braiflie braild a1585 Id. Maitland Quarto MS ii. 6.
Thair bodyis bravelie thay attyire
2. Bravely, gallantly. 1632 Maxwell Mem. II. 218.
Leading on his oune ermie … werie brawlie and koragiouslie
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