Definition of Broadsides

1. Noun. (plural of broadside) ¹

2. Verb. (third-person singular of broadside) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Broadsides

1. broadside [v] - See also: broadside

Medical Definition of Broadsides

1. Separately published pieces of paper or other material, usually printed on one side and intended to be read unfolded and usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g., proclamations, handbills, newssheets, etc. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Broadsides

broadnesses
broadnosed
broadpiece
broadpieces
broads
broadscale
broadseal
broadsealed
broadsealing
broadseam
broadseams
broadsheet
broadsheets
broadside
broadsided
broadsides (current term)
broadsiding
broadspectrum
broadspread
broadspreading
broadsword
broadswords
broadtail
broadtails
broadus
broadways
broadwing
broadwings
broadwise
broasted

Literary usage of Broadsides

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Register of National Bibliography: With a Selection of the Chief by William Prideaux Courtney (1905)
"broadsides, catal. of a collection of printed broadsides (1513-1862) in ... A catal. of a coll. of broadsides " entirely in black letter " was issued by JR ..."

2. Bulletin of the New York Public Library by New York Public Library (1899)
"The New York broadsides here catalogued were part of a collection ... The broadsides remained in the Bancker family until they were sold by auction for the ..."

3. Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society by American Antiquarian Society (1898)
"D., the late librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, in a report presented in April, 1872, called attention to broadsides and their value as material ..."

4. Transactions of the Bibliographical Society by Bibliographical Society (Great Britain) (1908)
"These broadsides are, almost without exception, ecclesiastical; bulls, ... In spite of the rarity of these broadsides I cannot help thinking that there must ..."

5. American Book Prices Current by Katherine Kyes Leab, Daniel J Leab (1907)
"[With] two broadsides—relating to the controversy between Drury Lane and Covent Garden about Mr. Booth. N. p. [1817]. 3 pieces. Pick. A., Mar. 7, '07. ..."

6. Satirical Poems of the Time of the Reformation by Robert Sempill, Thomas Churchyard (1891)
"... the printer of the Black-letter broadsides from which most of the pieces in this collection are taken, seems to be entitled to some notice here. ..."

7. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1860)
"They are all without nny dates, which are rarely given on these broadsides, but are chiefly printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, ..."

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