From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Bravery \Brav"er*y\, n. [Cf. F. braverie.]
1. The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.
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Remember, sir, my liege, . . .
The natural bravery of your isle. --Shak.
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2. The act of braving; defiance; bravado. [Obs.]
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Reform, then, without bravery or scandal of former
times and persons. --Bacon.
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3. Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation;
fine dress.
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With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery.
--Shak.
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Like a stately ship . . .
With all her bravery on, and tackle trim. --Milton.
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4. A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau. [Obs.]
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A man that is the bravery of his age. --Beau. & Fl.
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Syn: Courage; heroism; interpidity; gallantry; valor;
fearlessness; dauntlessness; hardihood; manfulness. See
Courage, and Heroism.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
bravery
n 1: a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain
without showing fear [syn: courage, courageousness,
bravery, braveness] [ant: cowardice, cowardliness]
2: feeling no fear [syn: fearlessness, bravery] [ant:
fear, fearfulness, fright]