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† ˈbradden, v. Obs. rare—1.
[app. f. breed v., or brood v., in same sense.
(The Shropsh. Gloss. has ‘bradling, brooding, as a hen over her chickens’, ‘broodle, to breed’ (= brood v.2); Halliw. has ‘broodle, to cuddle, north.’; also ‘bradow, to spread, to cover’. With the latter cf. broad, brede v.2)]
trans. To breed or ‘brood’, to hatch.
1653E. Chisenhale Cath. Hist. 12 An upstart youngling, that wind-egge of a tumult, which being braddened under a Toad of France, is become a staring Cockatrice. |