n.

1. a North American Indian warrior
2. people who are brave
   
   • the home of the free and the brave

v.

1. face or endure with courage;
   weather, endure, brave out
   
   • She braved the elements

adj.

1. possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching;
   courageous
   
   • Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory
2. invulnerable to fear or intimidation;
   audacious, dauntless, fearless, intrepid, unfearing
   
   • audacious explorers
   • fearless reporters and photographers
   • intrepid pioneers
3. brightly colored and showy;
   braw, gay
   
   • girls decked out in brave new dresses
   • brave banners flying
   • `braw' is a Scottish word
   • a dress a bit too gay for her years
   • birds with gay plumage