First Known Use: 14th century
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1bray
verb \ˈbrā\
Definition of BRAY
intransitive verb
: to utter the characteristic loud harsh cry of a donkey; also : to utter a sound like a donkey's
transitive verb
: to utter or play loudly or harshly
— bray noun
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Origin of BRAY
Middle English, from Anglo-French braire to cry, bellow, roar, from Vulgar Latin *bragere, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish braigid he breaks wind
Rhymes with BRAY
a, ae, bay, bey, blae, brae, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, eh, fay, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, j, jay, Jay, k, kay, Kay, lay, lei, may, nay, né, née, neigh, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, sleigh, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey, yea
2bray
verb
Definition of BRAY
transitive verb
1
: to crush or grind fine <bray seeds in a mortar>
2
: to spread thin <bray printing ink>
Origin of BRAY
Middle English, from Anglo-French braier, breier, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brehhan to break — more at break
First Known Use: 14th century
Bray
geographical name \ˈbrā\
Definition of BRAY
town & port E Ireland pop 25,101
BRAY Defined for Kids
1bray
verb \ˈbrā\
brayedbray·ing
Definition of BRAY for Kids
: to make the loud harsh cry of a donkey
2bray
noun
Definition of BRAY for Kids
: the loud harsh cry of a donkey
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