bravo
(noun) a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
assassin, assassinator, bravo
(noun) a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; “his assassins were hunted down like animals”; “assassinators of kings and emperors”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bravoes
plural of bravo
Source: Wiktionary
Bra"vo, n.; pl. Bravoes. Etym: [I. See Brave, a.]
Definition: A daring villain; a bandit; one who sets law at defiance; a professional assassin or murderer. Safe from detection, seize the unwary prey. And stab, like bravoes, all who come this way. Churchill.
Bra"vo, interj. Etym: [It. See Brave.]
Definition: Well done! excellent! an exclamation expressive of applause.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
