Main Entry:

¹bray

Pronunciation:

\ˈbrā\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

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

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb: to utter the characteristic loud harsh cry of a donkey ; also : to utter a sound like a donkey'stransitive verb: to utter or play loudly or harshly

— bray noun