[f. BRAVE v. + -ING1.] The action of the verb to BRAVE.
1615. Chapman, Odyss., XXI. (R.). With so proud a straine Of threats and brauings.
1627. Sanderson, Serm. (1681), 92. If after all this Braving he should be Out-dared with big looks.
1763. C. Johnson, Reverie, II. 127. All their braving shall not make me quit the advantages of my situation.
1817. J. H. Frere, K. Arthur, I. x. True point of honour, without pride or braving.
