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abroad

Meaning of “abroad”

Out of doors or away from one’s usual place; outward, away, or throughout a wide area.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
80 occurrences78 verses31 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 10:18

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Mark 1:45
But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:45 · retained source text

But he went out, and beganne to publish it much, and to blase abroad the matter: insomuch that Iesus could no more openly enter into the citie, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from euery quarter.

1611 marginal noteLuke 5.15.

Mark 4:22
For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
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1611 witness · Mark 4:22 · retained source text

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested: neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.26.

Mark 6:14
And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
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1611 witness · Mark 6:14 · retained source text

And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad:) and hee said that Iohn the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mightie workes doe shew foorth themselues in him.

1611 marginal noteMat. 14.1

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Out of one's house; away from home; from a distance.

printed p. 258; PDF p. 278; Internet Archive leaf n277