Emily Dickinson Lexicon

BRAVE'RY, n.

1. Courage; heroism; undaunted spirit; intrepidity; gallantry; fearlessness of danger; often united with generosity or dignity of mind which despises meanness and cruelty, and disdains to take advantage of a vanquished enemy. The duelist, in proving his bravery, shows that he thinks it suspected. – Anon.
2. Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance. The bravery of their tinkling ornaments. – Is. iii. Spenser.
3. Show; ostentation; fine dress. – Bacon.
4. Bravado; boast. – Bacon. Sidney.
5. A showy person. – Spenser. [In the last four senses, this word is nearly antiquated.]