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The state of being braced or tight; tension. The laxness of the tympanum, when it has lost its brace or tension. Holder.

The state or condition of being brachycephalic; shortness of head.

The act of strengthening, supporting, or propping, with a brace or braces; the state of being braced.

The quality or state of being brackish, or somewhat salt.

The state of being made up of branchiate segments. R. Wiedersheim.

which is white when pure. It is colored intensely red by alkalies on exposure to the air, being oxidized to bra*sil"e*in, C16H12O5, to which brazilwood owes its dyeing properties.

The state, conditions, or quality of being brassy. [Colloq.]

as applied to material things.] Iron is a brave commodity where wood aboundeth. Bacon. It being a brave day, I walked to Whitehall. Pepys.

The quality of state or being brave.

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

The quality or state of being brawny.

The quality or state of being brazen. Johnson.

Capable of being broken.

eel, nor so low as in the undershot, but generally at about half the height of the wheel, being kept in contact with it by the breasting. The water acts on the float boards partly by impulse, partly by its weight.

State of being breathable.

und may be pronounces either breathed, voiced, or whispered. H. Sweet. Breathed elements, being already voiceless, remain unchanged

The state of being breathless or out of breath.

State of being breezy.

Capable of being bribed. A more bribable class of electors. S. Edwards.

Incapable of being bribed; free from bribes. From thence to heaven's bribeless hall. Sir W. Raleigh.