What does a braw lad mean?
from The Century Dictionary. Brave; fine; gay; handsome; pleasant; agreeable; worthy; excellent; stout: as, a braw new gown; a braw man; braw lads and bonny lasses.
Where does the Scottish word BRAW come from?
Early usage of the word in literature can be traced to 1615, in A Chronicle of The Kings of Scotland (“cumlie yowth of braw statour”). Initially referring to an impressive physical appearance, the word has latterly become an umbrella term for a compliment of someone’s appearance or character (eg.
What does the word BRAW mean?
fine or fine-looking; excellent
braw in American English 1. fine or fine-looking; excellent. 2. finely dressed; dressed in a splendid or gaudy fashion.
What is a braw Christmas?
A Scottish Themed Christmas Dog design with two cute doggies with tartan collar and coat, nose to nose under the mistletoe, set on a festive red background. The words read “Have a Braw Christmas”.
Have a braw Christmas meaning?
1 chiefly Scotland : good, fine. 2 chiefly Scotland : well dressed.
What does braw laddie mean?
Meaning: A young man. Example: ‘Fit a braw laddie, affy peely-wall though’ Translation: ‘What a great gentleman, very pale though’
What is the meaning of Braw?
Adj. 1. braw- brightly colored and showy; “girls decked out in brave new dresses”; “brave banners flying”; “`braw’ is a Scottish word”; “a dress a bit too gay for her years”; “birds with gay plumage”
What is a braw lad?
(1) brawest-faur’d, handsomest; (2) Braw Lad, used in Galashiels to designate the young man chosen annually to represent the Burgh at the Braw Lads’ Gathering on June 29. His companion for the day is the Braw Lass, also elected by the townspeople. The pl ., Braw Lads and Braw Lasses, is applied to the younger portion of the community as a whole.
Where can I find the Merriam-Webster Braw Dictionary?
Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braw. Accessed 10 Sep. 2021. What made you want to look up braw? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
What is a braw Combs?
Combs.: (1) brawest-faur’d, handsomest; (2) Braw Lad, used in Galashiels to designate the young man chosen annually to represent the Burgh at the Braw Lads’ Gathering on June 29. His companion for the day is the Braw Lass, also elected by the townspeople.