bray
1. bray \'bra-\ vb [ME brayen, fr. OF braire to cry, fr. (assumed) VL bragere, o]f Celt origin; akin to MIr braigid he breaks wind; akin to L frangere to break - more at BREAK : to utter the characteristic loud harsh cry of a donkey : to utter or play loudly, harshly, or discordantly - bray n 2. bray vt [ME brayen, fr. MF broiier, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG brehhanX to break 1: to crush or grind fine 2: to spread thin