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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