abroach

American  

[uh-brohch] / əˈbroʊtʃ /

adverb

1. opened or tapped so that the contents can flow out; broached.

   The cask was set abroach.

2. astir; in circulation.

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abroach British  

/ əˈbrəʊtʃ /

adjective

1. (postpositive) (of a cask, barrel, etc) tapped; broached

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Etymology

Origin of abroach

First recorded in 1350–1400, abroach is from the Middle English word abroche. See a- ¹, broach

Example Sentences

Hast thou no friend to set thy mind abroach?

From Young's Night Thoughts With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes by Young, Edward

Because When I came thence, a quarrel was abroach 179 Among them.

From The Comedies of Terence by Colman, George

This Ceremony beeing set abroach, an Oyes was made.

From The Rogues and Vagabonds of Shakespeare's Youth Awdeley's 'Fraternitye of vacabondes' and Harman's 'Caveat' by Awdeley, John

Nay, the rest Is very sad—and to recall it sets My sorrow fresh abroach.

From Don Carlos by Schiller, Friedrich

The secret Mischeefes that I set abroach, I lay vnto the greeuous charge of others.

From Richard III by Shakespeare, William