To cook by direct heat, as over coals.
A turmoil; noisy quarrel; brawl.
Rub this on the chops and broil rare. – Joe Tilden's Recipes for Epicures by Joe Tilden
Open the back, and put in a little pepper, salt, and oil; broil it over a clear fire, turn it over on both sides, and also on the back. – The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Isabella Beeton