Defn: Brittle. [Obs.] Chaucer.
BROTELNESS
Brot"el*ness, n.
Defn: Brittleness. [Obs.] Chaucer.
BROTH
Broth, n. Etym: [AS. bro; akin to OHG. brod, brot; cf. Ir. broth,
Gael. brot. *93. Cf. Brewis, Brew.]
Defn: Liquid in which flesh (and sometimes other substances, as barley or rice) has been boiled; thin or simple soup. I am sure by your unprejudiced discourses that you love broth better than soup. Addison.
BROTHEL Broth"el, n. Etym: [OE. brothel, brodel, brethel, a prostitute, a worthless fellow, fr. AS. beró to ruin, destroy; cf. AS. breótan to break, and E. brittle. The term brothel house was confused with bordel brothel. CF. Bordel.]
Defn: A house of lewdness or ill fame; a house frequented by prostitutes; a bawdyhouse.
BROTHELER
Broth"el*er, n.
Defn: One who frequents brothels.
BROTHELRY
Broth"el*ry, n.