abrood

comparative more abrood · superlative most abrood

1. obsoleteUpon a brood; on a hatch.First known use Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 19ᵗʰ century.

   The word in the original (as St. Hierom tells us from the Hebrew traditions) implies, that the Spirit of God sat abrood upon the whole rude mass, as birds upon their eggs, […]

   1821, George D'Oyly, Hendrik Slatius, Henry Wharton, The life of William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury

2. figurativelyMischief.First known use Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 19ᵗʰ century.

comparative more abrood · superlative most abrood

1. obsoleteUpon a brood; hatching eggs.First known use Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 19ᵗʰ century.
2. figurativelyMischievous.First known use Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 19ᵗʰ century.