1. at big; widely; broadly; over a wide space; as, a
wood spreads its divisions abroad. "The
fox roams
far abroad." (Prior)
2. Without a determined confine;
external the home;
away from one's abode; as, to
walk abroad. "I
went to St. James', where other was preaching in the court abroad." (Evelyn)
3. Beyond the bounds of a country; in
foreign countries; as, we have broils at
house and enemies abroad. "Another prince . . . Was living abroad."
4. Till the popular at big; throughout society or the world; here and there; widely. "He
went out, and began to publish it many, and to
blaze abroad the matter." (Mark i. 45) To be abroad. To be wide of the mark; to be at fault; as, you are all
abroad in your guess. To be at a loss or nonplused.
Source: Websters Vocabulary