Brĕadth, n.

(brĕdth, 108), n. [O. Eng. brede, breede, bredth, bredthe, bredethe, A-S. brädo, braed, from brâd, broad. See BROAD.]

1. Distance from side to side; measure across, or at right angles to the length; width.
2. (Paint.) The quality of having the colors and shadows broad and massive, and the arrangement of objects such as to avoid too great multiplicity of details, producing an impression of largeness and simple grandeur; — called also breadth of effect.