broadus

[ broh-duhs ]

noun

, Coastal South Carolina and Georgia.

, plural broa·dus·es.

1. something given as a bonus; lagniappe.

Word History and Origins

Origin of broadus¹

First recorded in 1905–10; of uncertain origin; akin to Jamaican, Guyanan English braata; apparently from Latin American Spanish barata “bargain” (“sale” in Mexican Spanish ), from barato, barata “cheap,” ultimately derivative of obsolete Spanish baratar “to negotiate, barter”; the origin of the final -us is unclear; barrator, barter

Example Sentences

“Currently Texas received about one of every 17 federal dollars that go to Medicaid,” Broadus said.

From The Daily Beast

During the war Dr. Broadus was a chaplain in the Confederate armies.

From Project Gutenberg

The night before had been a hard night upon Perry Broadus, whose nights always were hard, and it promised to be a hard day.

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The bear had evidently been severely wounded by Broadus and was in a terrible rage.

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See Broadus' commentary on Matthew 19:1, and compare note 10 at end of Harmony.

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For a careful outline of this matchless discourse see Broadus on Matthew.

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