| 释义 |
ˈbraveness
[f. brave a. + -ness.]
The quality of being brave; bravery.
1589Puttenham Eng. Poesie (Arb.) 182 More obseruable to the Greekes and Latines for the brauenesse of their language, ouer that our is. 1592Warner Alb. Eng. viii. xli. 201 The beautie and the brauenes of the Person. 1603Holland Plutarch's Mor. 306 (R.) The brauenesse of the exploit. 1650Weldon Crt. Jas. I, 42 Astonied at the bravenesse of our Embassie, and the handsome Gentlemen. 1679Oates Narr. Popish Plot 32 To encourage the Friends to braveness of mind. [Not in Johnson 1755.] 1927Daily News 14 May 4/3, I was much moved by the braveness and sincerity of the works I read. |