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ˈfoot-breadth, † -brede
[See breadth and brede n.2]
The breadth of a foot (as a measure).
1375Barbour Bruce xi. 365 He gert men mony pottis ma Of a fut breid round. c1384Chaucer H. Fame iii. 952 That wel vnneth in that place Hadde I a fote brede of space. 1535Coverdale Deut. ii. 5, I wyl not geue you one fote bredth of their londe. [Also in 1611.] 1768Ross Helenore iii. 371 Charge them to halt, nor move on foot bred more. 1857H. Miller Test. Rocks iii. 125 Luxuriant herbage cumbered every foot breadth of the dank..soil. |