1. n. & v.
--n. a the cry of a donkey. b a sound like this cry, e.g. that of a harshly-played brass instrument, a laugh, etc.
--v.
1. intr. make a braying sound.
2 tr. utter harshly.
Etymology: ME f. OF braire, perh. ult. f. Celt. 2. v.tr. archaic pound or crush to small pieces, esp. with a pestle and mortar.
Etymology: ME f. AF braier, OF breier f. Gmc