brave

/ˈbrāv/

borrowed from Middle French, borrowed from Italian bravo "courageous, wild," perhaps ultimately going back to Latin barbarus barbarous

adjective

  1. having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage

  2. making a fine show : colorful

  3. excellent, splendid

a brave soldier

verb

  1. to face or endure with courage

  2. to make showy

  3. to show courage : to make a brave show

braved the rush-hour traffic to get there

noun

  1. one with mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : one who is brave; specifically : an American Indian warrior

  2. bravado

  3. bully, assassin

… none but the brave deserves the fair.