broad : Idioms & Phrases

• having the length equal to the breadth; hence, the same one way as another; coming to the same result by different ways or processes.

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• . See under Acre.

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• noun an arrowhead mark identifying British government property
  
• noun a mark shaped like an arrowhead; used to mark convicts' clothing
  
• noun an arrow with a wide barbed head
  

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• originally a pheon. See Pheon, and Broad arrow under Arrow.

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• noun seed of the broad-bean plant
  fava bean; horsebean.
  
• noun Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder
  Vicia faba; field bean; European bean; English bean; broad bean; broad-bean.
  
• noun a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder
  horse bean.
  
• noun shell beans cooked as lima beans
  fava bean.
  

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• noun beech fern of North American woodlands having straw-colored stripes
  Phegopteris hexagonoptera; Thelypteris hexagonoptera; Dryopteris hexagonoptera; southern beech fern.
  

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• noun European shield fern
  Dryopteris dilatata.
  

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Broad" Church`

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1. (Eccl.) A portion of the Church of England, consisting of persons who claim to hold a position, in respect to doctrine and fellowship, intermediate between the High Church party and the Low Church, or evangelical, party. The term has been applied to otherbodies of men holding liberal or comprehensive views of Christian doctrine and fellowship.

   Side by side with these various shades of High and Low Church, another party of a different character has always existed in the Church of England. It is called by different names: Moderate, Catholic, or Broad Church, by its friends; Latitudinarian or Indifferent, by its enemies. Its distinctive character is the desire of comprehension. Its watch words are charity and toleration. Conybeare.

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• noun a railroad track (or its width) broader than the standard 56.5 inches
  

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Broad" gauge`

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1. (Railroad) A wider distance between the rails than the "standard" gauge of four feet eight inches and a half. See Gauge.

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• noun a short-handled hatchet with a broad blade opposite a hammerhead
  

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• noun an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)
  judicial activism.
  

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• noun a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start
  long jump.
  
• noun the act of jumping as far as possible from a running start
  long jump.
  

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• noun a variety of centaury with broad leaves
  

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• noun a variety of goldenrod
  zigzag goldenrod.
  

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• . See under Pennant.

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Broad" seal`

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1. The great seal of England; the public seal of a country or state.

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• noun Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder
  Vicia faba; field bean; European bean; English bean; broad bean; broad-bean.
  

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• noun Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder
  Vicia faba; field bean; European bean; English bean; broad bean; broad-bean.
  

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• adjective satellite (of hats) having a broad brim
  

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Broad"-brimmed` adjective

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1. Having a broad brim.

   A broad-brimmed flat silver plate. Tatler.

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• adjective satellite having a brachycephalic head
  roundheaded; short-headed.
  

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Broad"-horned` adjective

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1. Having horns spreading widely.

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• adjective satellite having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves
  broadleaf; broad-leafed.
  

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Broad"-leaved`, Broad"-leafed` adjective (Also<

• Broad-leaved
• Broad-leafed

)

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1. Having broad, or relatively broad, leaves. Keats.

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• adjective satellite having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves
  broadleaf; broad-leafed.
  

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Broad"-leaved`, Broad"-leafed` adjective (Also<

• Broad-leaved
• Broad-leafed

)

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1. Having broad, or relatively broad, leaves. Keats.

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• noun north Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves
  Brachychiton australis; flame tree.
  

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• noun European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America
  yellow dock; Rumex obtusifolius; bitter dock.
  

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• noun perennial climber of central and southern Europe having purple or pink or white flowers; naturalized in North America
  Lathyrus latifolius; perennial pea.
  

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• noun succulent plant with mostly basal leaves; stem bears 1 pair of broadly ovate or heart-shaped leaves and a loose raceme of 3-10 white flowers; western North America
  Montia cordifolia.
  

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• noun North American plantain having reddish leafstalks and broad leaves
  Plantago rugelii; rugel's plantain.
  
• noun common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed
  whiteman's foot; Plantago major; cart-track plant; common plantain; white-man's foot.
  

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• noun small orchid with two elliptic leaves and a slender raceme of small green flowers; western North America
  Listera convallarioides.
  

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• adjective incapable of being shocked
  unshockable.
  
  • he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable
• adjective inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own
  
  • a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed

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• adverb in a broad-minded manner
  
  • the authorities broad-mindedly permitted the opening of a center for teenagers

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• noun an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior
  

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• adjective satellite having broad shoulders
  square-shouldered; big-shouldered.
  
  • big-shouldered and heavy-armed

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• adverb in a general fashion
  at large.
  
  • he talked at large about his plans

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