bredθ n. 1
the distance or
measurement from side to side of a
thing; broadness. 2 a
piece (of
cloth etc.) of
standard or full breadth. 3
extent, distance,
room. 4 (usu. foll. by of)
capacity to
respect other opinions;
freedom from
prejudice or intolerance (esp. breadth of
mind or view). 5 Art
unity of the
whole, achieved by the
disregard of
unnecessary details. øøbreadthways adv. breadthwise adv. [obs. brede, OE bródu, f. Gmc, rel. to BROAD]