Broker

[See BROKE.] One who does busine for another. ( Com.) An agent or negotiator who transacts busine for merchants; as, a ship- broker. A broker is a sort of middleman between vendor and purchaser. He is not, like a factor, intrusted with the po e ion of the article he vends, and he is not authorized to buy or sell in his own name. "Some South-Sea broker from the city, Will purchase me, the more's the pity." - Swift . -One who deals in old furniture, goods, ., or who sells personal effects, ., after being distrained upon for rent. -A pimp or procurer. (o.) "To play the broker in mine own behalf.". Shaks. Brokerage, n. The busine of a broker. -The percentage paid to a broker for his trouble in effecting a sale, or in negotiating any particular busine . Bro'king, p . a . Pertaining to the busine of a broker; practised by brokers; relating to brokerage. (0.) "Redeem from broking pawn the blemish'd crown."-Shaks. Bro'ma, n. [Gr.] ( Med . ) Food of any kind that is mas ticated.