BRAVE

I. adjective (~r; ~st) Etymology: Middle French, from Old Italian & Old Spanish bravo courageous, wild, probably from Latin barbarus barbarous Date: 15th century having or showing courage , making a fine show ; colorful , excellent , splendid , ~ly adverb II. verb (~d; braving) Date: 1546 transitive verb to face or endure with courage, to make showy, intransitive verb to make a ~ show, ~r noun III. noun Date: 1590 bravado , one who is ~, bully , assassin