2. One who broaches, opens, or utters; a first publisher or promoter.

Some such broacher of heresy.

Atterbury.

Broad (&?;), a. [Compar. Broader (&?;); superl. Broadest.] [OE. brod, brad, AS. brd; akin to OS. brd, D. breed, G. breit, Icel. brei&?;r, Sw. & Dan. bred, Goth. braids. Cf. Breadth.] 1. Wide; extend in breadth, or from side to side; -- opposed to narrow; as, a broad street, a broad table; an inch broad.

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