(1):

(superl.) Having any sort of superiority or excellence; - especially such as in conspicuous.

(2):

(superl.) Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; - opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act.

(3):

(v. t.) To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare.

(4):

(n.) A challenge; a defiance; bravado.

(5):

(n.) Specifically, an Indian warrior.

(6):

(n.) A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.

(7):

(superl.) Making a fine show or display.

(8):

(n.) A brave person; one who is daring.

(9):

(v. t.) To adorn; to make fine or showy.