[ˈbrəʊkə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who buys and sells goods or assets for others
(e.g: the centralized lenders operate through brokers)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a retailer or pedlar): from Anglo-Norman French brocour, of unknown ultimate origin

[ˈbrəʊkə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- arrange or negotiate (an agreement)
(e.g: fighting continued despite attempts to broker a ceasefire)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a retailer or pedlar): from Anglo-Norman French brocour, of unknown ultimate origin