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Broad adj. The distance between the two nearest sides 

 -of any body whose geometrical dimensions are larger in 

 one direction than another. It has a reference to super- 

 ficies only, and never to the solid contents : opposed to 



I. Broad, in the strictest acceptation, is applied to de- 

 note those bodies only whose sides are altogether open and 

 unconfined j as a broad table, a broad wheel, &c. And in 

 these cases it is Invariably contrasted by the word tiarrow, 

 nor is there any other word which can be considered as 

 exactly synonymous with it. 



a. Wlien any object is in some sort bounded on the 

 sides, although not quite closed up, as a road, street, ditch, 

 42'c. either broad or wide may be employed, but with some 

 difference of signification •, broad being most properly 

 used for those which are more open, and wide for those 

 which are more confined ; nor can this term be ever applied 

 to such objects as are close bounded all around, as a house, 

 a church, is'c. wide being here employed. For the more 

 .accurate distinctions in these cases, see the article Wide. 

 To be concluded in our next. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



The verses hy Gu/Ii'ver are received. Though that sp-icics of compositiwi 

 is not favoured by the Editor, thtse lines, on account ot their execution, 

 fliall be admitted. 



The paper of Agrestes is come to hand. Perhaps all the nine positions 

 he afsumes might be granted without much aftVccing the argument j they 

 might howe\er be disputed, — this wuuld op;n too wide a door tor argn- 

 jiient on a subject that would be little interesting to any persons but the 

 comb.irants themselves. On this account it is improper for our miscella- 

 ny. It might, when finifhed, form a separate publication. If the paper be 

 Vianted for this purpose it (hill be delivered when called for. 



The communication from G. R. H. is received; though the case can- 

 vnot be as the writer considers, tiie fact stated is io singular and curious, that 

 rihe paper ,/hall be inserted the first convenient oppor. unity. 



Farther acknciukdgcir.aus deferred fcr want of roam. 



