"braving" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈbɹeɪvɪŋ/ Forms: more braving [comparative], most braving [superlative]
Rhymes: -eɪvɪŋ Head templates: {{en-adj}} braving (comparative more braving, superlative most braving)
  1. (archaic) Daring; defiant. Tags: archaic Derived forms: bravingly
    Sense id: en-braving-en-adj-injPpGtA

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbɹeɪvɪŋ/ Forms: bravings [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪvɪŋ Head templates: {{en-noun}} braving (plural bravings)
  1. A bravado; a boast.
    Sense id: en-braving-en-noun-i0YQQYxF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 77 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 82 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 87 7

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈbɹeɪvɪŋ/
Rhymes: -eɪvɪŋ Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} braving
  1. present participle and gerund of brave Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: brave
    Sense id: en-braving-en-verb-2N-qXOb~

Inflected forms

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    },
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          "text": "agree[…] in a most braving manner",
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