"bra" meaning in Scots

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Adjective

Forms: mair bra [comparative], maist bra [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from braf (“good, brave”); from Low German brav; from French brave, borrowed from Italian bravo. Etymology templates: {{der|sco|nds|brav}} Low German brav, {{der|sco|fr|brave}} French brave, {{der|sco|it|bravo}} Italian bravo Head templates: {{head|sco|adjective|comparative|mair bra|||||superlative|maist bra||||}} bra (comparative mair bra, superlative maist bra), {{sco-adj}} bra (comparative mair bra, superlative maist bra)
  1. Very good or agreeable. Related terms: guid, braw
    Sense id: en-bra-sco-adj-OJNv361Z Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 82 18
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: bras [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from bra, shortened from brassiere. Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|bras|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} bra (plural bras), {{sco-noun}} bra (plural bras)
  1. An item of underwear worn to support the breasts.
    Sense id: en-bra-sco-noun-GfVrHVBU
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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