Brōth, n.
(2¹), n. [A.-S. broth, from breovan, to brew; O. H. Ger. brod, brot, L. Lat. brodium, It. brodo, broda, Sp. & Pg. brodio, brodrio, Pr. bro, hence Fr. brouet, Ir. broth, Gael. brot, Ir. bruithim, Gael. bruich, to boil.] Liquor in which flesh or any thing else is boiled and macerated.
I am sure by your unprejudiced discourses that you love broth better than soup. Addison.