"braw" meaning in Scots

See braw in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /brɑː/, /braː/ (note: Northern Isles, Northern Scots) Forms: mair braw [comparative], maist braw [superlative]
Etymology: Alteration of brave. Compare Swedish bra (“good; fine”). Etymology templates: {{cog|sv|bra|t=good; fine}} Swedish bra (“good; fine”) Head templates: {{head|sco|adjective|comparative|mair braw|||||superlative|maist braw||||}} braw (comparative mair braw, superlative maist braw), {{sco-adj}} braw (comparative mair braw, superlative maist braw)
  1. fine, handsome, good Categories (topical): Appearance Derived forms: brawlike
    Sense id: en-braw-sco-adj-1jUj4HYj Disambiguation of Appearance: 85 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bra', braa, bragh

Noun

IPA: /brɑː/, /braː/ (note: Northern Isles, Northern Scots) Forms: braws [plural]
Etymology: Alteration of brave. Compare Swedish bra (“good; fine”). Etymology templates: {{cog|sv|bra|t=good; fine}} Swedish bra (“good; fine”) Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|braws|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} braw (plural braws), {{sco-noun}} braw (plural braws)
  1. (in the plural) Sunday best Tags: in-plural
    Sense id: en-braw-sco-noun-smIymqk6 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 97 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 98 Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 2 98
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bra', braa, bragh

Inflected forms

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      "args": {
        "1": "sv",
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      },
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "Alteration of brave. Compare Swedish bra (“good; fine”).",
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    },
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        "13": "",
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        "5": "",
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  "pos": "adj",
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        {
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            "Fundamental"
          ],
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        }
      ],
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        {
          "word": "brawlike"
        }
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        {
          "ref": "1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide:",
          "text": "This man, so gallant and braw, would never be for her; doubtless the fine suit and the capering horse were for Joan o' the Croft's pleasure.",
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          "handsome"
        ],
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          "good",
          "good"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/brɑː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/braː/",
      "note": "Northern Isles, Northern Scots"
    }
  ],
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    },
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    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "bragh"
    }
  ],
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  ],
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        "8": "",
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          "english": "\"Ah, Madge,\" said Mr. Sharpitlaw, in a coaxing tone; \"and you're dressed up in your Sunday best, I see; these are not your everyday clothes you have on.\"",
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      "ipa": "/braː/",
      "note": "Northern Isles, Northern Scots"
    }
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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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    }
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      "tags": [
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    },
    {
      "form": "maist braw",
      "tags": [
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          "handsome",
          "handsome"
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    },
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      "ipa": "/braː/",
      "note": "Northern Isles, Northern Scots"
    }
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    {
      "word": "braa"
    },
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      "word": "bragh"
    }
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  ],
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        "8": "",
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          "english": "\"Ah, Madge,\" said Mr. Sharpitlaw, in a coaxing tone; \"and you're dressed up in your Sunday best, I see; these are not your everyday clothes you have on.\"",
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