See Also: broad(2)(dictionary)
broad(3)(dictionary)
broad(1)(dictionary)
BROAD INTELL(finance)
Broad base(finance)
Broad tape(finance)
Broad beans(recipes)
broad bean(dictionary)
broad-minded(dictionary)
broad 1, adjective(dictionary)

broad(3) (iou)



broad noun. ME.
[from the adjective.]
on broad, = ABROAD adverb. Only in ME.
(Usu. Broad.) A large extent of fresh water formed by the widening of a river, spec. (usu. Broad) any of several in East Anglia. M17.
Hist. = broad-piece s.v. BROAD adjective. E18.
The broad part (of the back etc.). M18.
In pl. Playing-cards. slang. L18.
A woman (usu. derog.); a prostitute. slang (orig. & chiefly N. Amer.). E20.