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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 Diurn. Occurr. 87.
Ane quhingar, bravelie and maist artificiallie made and embroiderit with gold a1570-86 Maitland M. Fol. cix. 33.
Thocht I hir had in hir best gown Rycht braiflie braild Id. M. Qo. 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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