English Dictionary: braying | by the DICT Development Group |
2 results for braying | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Bray \Bray\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Braying}.] [OE. brayen, OF. breier, F. broyer to pound, grind, fr. OHG. brehhan to break. See {Break}.] To pound, beat, rub, or grind small or fine. Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar, . . . yet will not his foolishness depart from him. --Prov. xxvii. 22. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Braying \Bray"ing\, a. Making a harsh noise; blaring. [bd]Braying trumpets.[b8] --Shak. |