a. [f. BRAVE a. + -ISH1.]
a. Somewhat brave or defiant. b. dial. Considerable, pretty fair; cf. BRAVE.
1538. St. Papers Henry VIII., III. 83. He is so hawte and chafing that men be aferde to speke to him, doubting his bravishe lightnes.
1880. Mrs. Parr, Adam & E., xxvii. 382. ‘’Tis a bravish spell since you and me were together.’
