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brave

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1. brave - Noun

2. brave - Adjective

3. brave - Verb

5. brave - Adjective Satellite

6. Brave - Proper noun

Meaning

Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act.

Having any sort of superiority or excellence; -- especially such as in conspicuous.

A brave person; one who is daring.

Specifically, an Indian warrior.

A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.

A challenge; a defiance; bravado.

To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare.

To adorn; to make fine or showy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Necessity makes even the timid brave. Sallust

In order to achieve anything you must be brave enough to fail. Kirk Douglas

Fortune favors the brave. Terence

Fortune favours the brave. English Proverb

Fortune helps the brave. Latin Proverb

None but the brave deserve the fair. English Proverb

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