braw

Scots

Etymology

Alteration of brave. Compare Swedish bra (“good; fine”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /brɑː/

Adjective

braw (comparative mair braw, superlative maist braw)

1. fine, handsome, good

Derived terms

• brawlike

Noun

braw (plural braws)

1. (in plural) Sunday best
   • 1839, Walter Scott, The Heart of Midlothian, page 207:

     "Ay, Madge," said Mr. Sharpitlaw, in a coaxing tone; "and ye're dressed out in your braws, I see; these are not your every-days' claiths ye have on."

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References

• “braw”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.