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BRO'KENNESS, n. A state of being broken; unevenness. 1. Contrition; as brokennes...
BRO'KENLY, adv. In a broken interrupted manner; without a regular series.
BRO'KEN-HEARTED, a. [break and heart.] Having the spirits depressed or crushed b...
BRO'KEN-BELLIED, a. Having a ruptured belly.
BRO'KEN-BACKED, a. A broken-backed ship is one which is so weakened in her frame...
BRO'KEN, pp. of break. bro'kn. Parted by violence; rent asunder; infirm; made ba...
BROKE, v.t. [L. fruor, for frucor, whence fructus, fruit. See Practice .] To tra...
BROIL'ING, ppr. Agitating by heat; sweating.
BROIL'ER, n. One that excites broils; that which dresses by broiling.
BROIL'ED, pp. Agitated or dressed by heat.
BROIL,n. A tumult; a noisy quarrel; contention; discord,either between individua...
BROID'ERY, n. Embroidery; ornamental needle work wrought upon cloth. [See Embroi...
BROID'ERER, n. One that embroiders.
BROID'ER, v.t. To adorn with figures of needle work. A robe, a broidered coat, a...
BROID, v.t. To braid. [See Braid .]
BROGUE-MAKER, n. A maker of brogues.