adv.1 in or to a foreign country or countries.
2 over a wide area; in different directions; everywhere (scatter abroad).
3 at large; freely moving about; in circulation (there is a rumour abroad).
4 archaic in or into the open; out of doors.
5 archaic wide of the mark; erring.
Phrases and idioms:
from abroad from another country.
Etymology: ME f. A(2) + BROAD