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  • 111broad-minded — broad′ mind′ed adj. free from prejudice; liberal; tolerant • Etymology: 1590–1600 broad′ mind′ed•ly, adv. broad′ mind′ed•ness, n …

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  • 112broad — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide. 2) of a specified distance wide. 3) large in area or scope. 4) without detail; general. 5) (of a hint) clear and unambiguous. 6) (of a regional accent) very noticeable… …

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  • 113broad arrow — n. 1. an arrow with a broad, barbed head 2. an identification mark in the form of a broad arrow that the British government puts on its property, as formerly on prisoners uniforms …

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  • 114broad gauge — n. a width, between the rails of a railroad, greater than standard gauge (56.5 in, or 143.5 cm) broad gauge adj. broad gauged …

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  • 115broad-brush — or broadbrush [brôd′brush΄] adj. 1. not specific; general [a broad brush view] 2. sweeping; indiscriminate [broad brush criticism] …

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  • 116broad-minded — [brôd′mīn′did, brôd′mīn΄did] adj. tolerant of opinions and behavior that are unconventional or that differ from one s own; not bigoted; liberal broad mindedly adv. broad mindedness n …

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  • 117broad-spectrum — [brôd′spek′trəm] adj. 1. effective against a wide variety of microorganisms [a broad spectrum antibiotic] 2. showing a wide variety [a broad spectrum array] …

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  • 118broad-brim — broadˈ brim noun 1. A hat with a broad brim, such as those once worn by Quakers 2. A Quaker (informal) • • • Main Entry: ↑broad …

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  • 119broad-church — broadˈ church adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑broad * * * Broad Church «BRD CHURCH», adjective. of or having to do with a party in the Anglican Communion that seeks to avoid rigid definitions of dogma and ritual …

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  • 120broad day — or broad daylight noun Clear, open daylight • • • Main Entry: ↑broad …

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