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The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity. Remember, sir, my liege, . . . The natural bravery of your isle. Shak.

Originally, one appointed to the command of a burg (fortress or castle); but the title afterward became hereditary, with a domain attached.

See Burggrave.

The caravel of the 16th century was a small vessel with broad bows, high, narrow poop, four masts, and lateen sails. Columbus commanded three caravels on his great voyage.

struct the operation of; to defeat. So plain a proposition . . . was not likely to be contravened. Southey.

One who contravenes.

The act of contravening; opposition; obstruction; transgression; violation. Warrants in contravention of the acts of Parliament. Macaulay. In contravention of all his marriage stipulations. Motley.

A turning to the opposite side; antistrophe. Congreve.

unity; to ask with submission or humility; to beg; to entreat; to beseech; to implore. I crave your honor's pardon. Shak. Joseph . . . went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. Mark xv. 43.

Cowardly; fainthearted; spiritless. "His craven heart." Shak. The poor craven bridegroom said never a word. Sir. W. Scott. In craven fear of the sarcasm of Dorset. Macualay.

One who craves or begs.

te; to malign; to revile. [Obs.] And thou knowest, conscience, I came not to chide Nor deprave thy person with a proud heart. Piers Plowman.

In a depraved manner.

Depravity. Hammond.

Depravity. [Obs.] Milton.

One who deprave or corrupts.

, old imp. of Drive. [Obs.]

To inspire with bravery. [Obs.] Beaumont.

To deposit in the grave; to bury. [Obs.] "Their corses to engrave." Spenser.

Made by engraving or ornamented with engraving.