Deeper Dive: broke

Broke (?), v. i. [See Broker, and cf. Brook.]
1. To transact business for another. [R.] Brome.
2. To act as procurer in love matters; to pimp. [Obs.]
We do want a certain necessary woman to broke between them, Cupid said. Fanshawe.
And brokes with all that can in such a suit Corrupt the tender honor of a maid.Shak. Shak.
Broke (brōk), imp. & p. p. of Break.


-- Webster's unabridged 1913







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