What is "bray"

Bray \Bray\, n. [OE. braye, brey, brew, eyebrow, brow of a hill, hill, bank, Scot. bra, brae, bray, fr. AS. br[=ae]w eyebrow, influenced by the allied Icel. br[=a] eyebrow, bank, also akin to AS. br[=u] eyebrow. See Brow.] A bank; the slope of a hill; a hill. See Brae, which is now the usual spelling. [North of Eng. & Scot.]
--Fairfax.

Bray \Bray\ (br[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brayed (br[=a]d); 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.

Bray \Bray\, v. i. [OE brayen, F. braire to bray, OF. braire to cry, fr. LL. bragire to whinny; perh. fr. the Celtic and akin to E. break; or perh. of imitative origin.]

1. To utter a loud, harsh cry, as an ass.

   Laugh, and they Return it louder than an ass can bray.
   --Dryden.

2. To make a harsh, grating, or discordant noise.

   Heard ye the din of battle bray?
   --Gray.

Bray \Bray\, v. t. To make or utter with a loud, discordant, or harsh and grating sound.

Arms on armor clashing, brayed Horrible discord.
--MIlton.

And varying notes the war pipes brayed.
--Sir W. Scott.

Bray \Bray\, n. The harsh cry of an ass; also, any harsh, grating, or discordant sound.

The bray and roar of multitudinous London.
--Jerrold.

c.1300, from Old French braire "to cry," from Gallo-Roman *bragire "to cry out," perhaps from a Celtic source (compare Gaelic braigh "to shriek, crackle"), probably imitative. Related: Brayed; braying.

c.1300, from bray (v.).

Etymology 1 n. 1 The cry of an ass or donkey. 2 The cry of a camel 3 Any harsh, grating, or discordant sound. vb. 1 (context intransitive English) Of a donkey, to make its cry. 2 (context intransitive English) Of a camel, to make its cry. 3 (context intransitive English) To make a harsh, discordant sound like a donkey's bray. 4 (context transitive English) To make or utter with a loud, discordant, or harsh and grating sound. Etymology 2

vb. 1 (context now rare English) To crush or pound, especially with a mortar. 2 (context British chiefly Yorkshire English) By extension, to hit someone or something.

1. n. the cry of an ass

2. v. braying characteristic of donkeys [syn: hee-haw]

3. reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic" [syn: grind, mash, crunch, comminute]

4. laugh loudly and harshly

Bray (, formerly Brí Chualann) is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside resort, with a population of 31,872 making it the ninth largest urban area in Ireland at the 2011 census. It is situated about south of Dublin on the east coast. The town straddles the Dublin–Wicklow border, with a portion of the northern suburbs situated in County Dublin.

Bray's scenic location and proximity to Dublin make it a popular destination for tourists and day-trippers from the capital. Bray is home to Ardmore Studios, hosting Irish and international productions for film, television and advertising. Some light industry is located in the town, with business and retail parks concentrated largely on its southern periphery. Bray town centre has a range of shops serving the consumer needs of the surrounding area. Commuter links between Bray and Dublin are provided by rail, Dublin Bus and the M11 and M50 motorways.

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Brayden Gurnari (born October 17, 1972), known by his stage name, Bray, is an American musician and singer-songwriter, whose music incorporates rock, pop, and electro funk.

Bray is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alan Bray (1948–2001), British historian
• Anna Eliza Bray (1790–1883), British novelist
• Angie Bray (born 1953), British politician
• Billy Bray (1794–1868), British preacher
• Charles Bray (1811–1884), British philosopher
• Charles Bray (glass artist) (born 1922), British painter and glass sculptor
• Curtis Bray (1970–2014), American football player and coach
• David A. Bray, Executive-level technologist
• Deanne Bray (born 1971), American actress
• Dennis Bray, British scientist
• Hiawatha Bray, American columnist
• Jan de Bray (c. 1627–c. 1697), Dutch painter
• John Bray (1875–1945), American athlete
• John Bray (physician), Botanist and physician
• John Bray, British communications engineer
• John Cox Bray (1842–1894), Australian politician
• John Jefferson Bray (1912–1995), Australian poet
• John Randolph Bray (1879–1978), American animator
• Jeremy Bray (born 1973), Irish cricketer
• Libba Bray (born 1964), American novelist
• Maury Bray (1909–1966), American football player
• Massimo Bray (born 1959), Italian intellectual and politician
• Michael Bray, American activist
• Ray Bray (1917-1996), American football player
• Reginald Bray (c. 1440-1503), English courtier
• Robert Bray (1917–1983), American actor
• Russ Bray (born 1957), English darts announcer
• Salomon de Bray (1597–1664), Dutch painter
• Stephen Bray (born 1956), American musician
• Thom Bray (born 1954), American actor
• Thomas Bray (1658–1730), English clergyman
• Tim Bray (born 1955), Canadian software developer
• Trent Bray (born 1973), Former freestyle swimmer and surf lifesaver