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.-making a fine show or display.-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.