a. Opposed to slavery. --
n. [ Cf. F. braverie. ]
Remember, sir, my liege, . . .
The natural bravery of your isle. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Reform, then, without bravery or scandal of former times and persons. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Like a stately ship . . .
With all her bravery on, and tackle trim. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
A man that is the bravery of his age. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The trade or work of an engraver. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act, process, or art, of graving or carving; engraving. [ 1913 Webster ]
Either of picture or gravery and embossing. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
This is flat knavery, to take upon you another man's name. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. pro- + slavery. ] Favoring slavery. --
n.;
Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, slavery, said I, still thou art a bitter draught! Sterne. [ 1913 Webster ]
I wish, from my soul, that the legislature of this state [ Virginia ] could see the policy of a gradual abolition of slavery. It might prevent much future mischief. Washington. [ 1913 Webster ]
The vulgar slaveries rich men submit to. C. Lever. [ 1913 Webster ]
There is a slavery that no legislation can abolish, -- the slavery of caste. G. W. Cable. [ 1913 Webster ]