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Definition of Abroad
1. Adjective. In a foreign country. "Overseas markets"
2. Adverb. To or in a foreign country. "They had never travelled abroad"
3. Adverb. Far away from home or one's usual surroundings. "Looking afield for new lands to conquer"
4. Adverb. In a place across an ocean.
Definition of Abroad
1. adv. At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space; as, a tree spreads its branches abroad.
Definition of Abroad
1. out of one's own country [adv]
Medical Definition of Abroad
1. 1. at large; widely; broadly; over a wide space; as, a tree spreads its branches abroad. "The fox roams far abroad." (Prior) 2. Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode; as, to walk abroad. "I went to St. James', where another was preaching in the court abroad." (Evelyn) 3. Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries; as, we have broils at home and enemies abroad. "Another prince . . . Was living abroad." 4. Before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; widely. "He went out, and began to publish it much, 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 Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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