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.
1653. E. 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.
