Wide; extended in breadth, or from side to side, as distinguished from long, or extended from end to end. It is opposed to narrow; as a broad street; a broad table.

Wide; extensive; vast; as the broad expanse of ocean.

Large; as a broad mixture of falsehood.

Open; clear; not covered, confined or concealed; as in broad sunshine.

Gross; coarse; as broad mirth; broad nonsense.

Plain; tending to obscenity; as a broad comment.

Bold; not delicate; not reserved; as broad words.

Comprehensive. It may be urged that the words in the constitution are broad enough to include the case. Broad as long, equal upon the whole.