[f. BROAD a. + -WAYS, -WISE.] In a lateral direction, breadthways, laterally.
1593. R. Harvey, Philadelphus, 44. Some [trees] are rooted broadway, as Elmes.
1693. Evelyn, De la Quint. Compl. Gard., II. 62. Prop’d with Pearches, most broadwise, and some crosswise.
1756. Franklin, Lett., Wks. 1840, VI. 181. Sheet-lead sinking in water broadways, cannot descend near so fast as it would edgeways.
1848. Dickens, Dombey, 213. Standing it [a letter] longwise and broadwise on his table.
