Braye

/breɪ/ verb

Definition

Archaic or dialectal form meaning to cry out like a donkey; to bray.

Etymology

Variant spelling of 'bray' from Old French 'braire' meaning to cry out. The 'e' ending is an older English spelling convention.

Kelly Says

Medieval spellings were wild — 'braye' and 'bray' are the same word, just showing how English spelling was still being figured out!

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