v. Obs. [OE. ætbreʓdan, (oðbreʓdan) f. AT- pref.2 + breʓdan to wrench: see ABRAID v.] trans. To draw or snatch away.
a. 1000. Guthlac (Gr.), 826. Se eðel uðgenge wearð Adame and Evan … oðbroden.
c. 1000. Ags. Gosp., Matt. xiii. 12. Þæt þe he hæfð him bið ætbroden.
a. 1250. Owl & Night., 1380. Ah ȝef heo is atbroide thenne, He is unfele and forbrode.
