Obs. Also 6 bravite. [a. F. braveté (16th c. in Littré): see BRAVE and -ITY.] = BRAVERY (in various senses).
1546. St. Papers Hen. VIII., XI. 100. They see wherunto all the French kinges … gret offres and bravites be cum unto.
1547. Life 70 Abps. Canterbury, B vj., marg. Sumtuous feastinge … great coste in brauitie and Lordly pompe.
1596. Burel, Queen’s Entry Edinb. Quhois bravities can scarce be tauld.
1689. J. Welwood, Lett., in Walker, Remark. Pass., 23 (Jam.). Brave opportunities for shewing forth the bravity of spirit in suffering.
