v. Obs. [OE. tobreʓdan, f. TO-2 + breʓdan, BRAID v.1] trans. To wrench apart, pull to pieces, rend; also, to tear or snatch away.
c. 893. K. Ælfred, Oros., IV. ii. Þrie wulfas … brohton anes deades monnes lichoman binnan þa burʓ, & hiene þær siþþan styccemælum tobrudon.
c. 975. Rushw. Gosp., Matt. xii. 29. Þonne [he] hus his to breʓdeþ.
a. 1250. Owl & Night., 1008. Suych wolues hit hadde tobroude [v.r. tobrode].
1382. Wyclif, Mark ix. 25. He criynge, and moche to-breidynge him, wente out fro him.
c. 1400. St. Alexius, 396 (Laud MS.). She … of hire bedd þe cloþes doun cast And siþen hem al to breyde.
