\Brave"ly\ adv. 1. In a brave manner; courageously; gallantly; valiantly; splendidly; nobly. 2. Finely; gaudily; gayly; showily. And [she] decked herself bravely to allure the eyes of all men that should see her. --Judith. x. 4. 3. Well; thrivingly; prosperously. [Colloq.]