[See BREADTH and BREDE sb.2] The breadth of a foot (as a measure).
1375. Barbour, Bruce, XI. 365.
| He gert men mony pottiȝ ma | |
| Of a fut breid round. |
c. 1384. Chaucer, H. Fame, III. 951.
| That wel vnneth in that place | |
| Hadde I a fote brede of space. |
1535. Coverdale, Deut. ii. 5. But take diligente hede to youre selues, that ye prouoke them not: for I wyl not geue you one fote bredth of their londe. [Also in 1611.]
1768. A. Ross, Helenore, III. 371.
| Charge them to halt, nor move on foot bred more, | |
| Or they shall at their peril cross the score. |
1857. H. Miller, Test. Rocks, iii. 125. A rank and luxuriant herbage cumbered every footbreadth of the dank and steaming soil.
