Definition of bray
intransitive verb
: to utter the characteristic loud harsh cry of a donkey a braying donkey; also : to utter a sound like a donkey's bray with laughter
transitive verb
: to utter or play loudly or harshly ḇI'm the best!ḡ he brayed.
bray
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Origin and Etymology of bray
Middle English, from Anglo-French braire to cry, bellow, roar, from Vulgar Latin *bragere, of Celt origin; akin to Old Irish braigid he breaks wind
First Known Use: 14th century
bray
Definition of bray
transitive verb
1 : to crush or grind fine bray seeds in a mortar
2 : to spread thin bray printing ink
Origin and Etymology 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
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town and port on the Irish Sea in eastern Ireland population 25,101
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brayed
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: to make the loud harsh cry of a donkey
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