Brō'ker, n.

n. [O. Eng. brocour, Norm. Fr. brog-gour, Fr. brocanteur. See BROKE.]

1Sense 1. One who transacts business for another; an agent.

2Sense 2. (Law.) An agent employed to effect bargains and contracts, as a middle-man or negotiator, between other persons, for a compensation commonly called brokerage. He takes no possession, as broker, of the subject matter of the negotiation. He generally contracts in the names of those who employ him, and not in his own. Russell. Story.

3Sense 3. A pimp or procurer. [Obs.] Shak.

Broker, simply so called, one who sells or appraises household furniture distrained for rent. — Bill broker, one who buys and sells notes and bills of exchange. — Exchange broker, one who buys and sells uncurrent money, and deals in exchanges relating to money. — Insurance broker, one who is agent in procuring insurance on vessels, or against fire. — Merchandise broker, one who buys and sells goods. — Pawnbroker, one who advances money at interest upon goods taken in pledge. — Real estate broker, one who buys and sells lands, and obtains loans, &c., upon mortgage. — Ship broker, one who deals in buying and selling ships, procuring freight, &c. — Stock broker, one who deals in stocks of moneyed corporations and other securities.

McCulloch. Wharton. Simmonds. New Am. Cyc.