Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Bravery \Brav"er*y\, n. [Cf. F. braverie.]
   1. The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.

            Remember, sir, my liege, . . . The natural bravery
            of your isle.                         --Shak.

   2. The act of braving; defiance; bravado. [Obs.]

            Reform, then, without bravery or scandal of former
            times and persons.                    --Bacon.

   3. Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation;
      fine dress.

            With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery.
                                                  --Shak.

            Like a stately ship . . . With all her bravery on,
            and tackle trim.                      --Milton.

   4. A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau. [Obs.]

            A man that is the bravery of his age. --Beau. & Fl.

   Syn: Courage; heroism; interpidity; gallantry; valor;
        fearlessness; dauntlessness; hardihood; manfulness. See
        {Courage}, and {Heroism}.

Source : WordNet®

bravery
     n 1: a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain
          without showing fear [syn: {courage}, {courageousness}]
          [ant: {cowardice}]
     2: feeling no fear [syn: {fearlessness}] [ant: {fear}]