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adjective

Large adj. (compar. larger; superl. largest)

1.

Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious; extensive; opposed to small; as, a large horse; a large house or room; a large lake or pool; a large jug or spoon; a large vineyard; a large army; a large city. Note: For linear dimensions, and mere extent, great, and not large, is used as a qualifying word; as, great length, breadth, depth; a great distance; a great height.

2.

Abundant; ample; as, a large supply of provisions. "We have yet large day."

3.

Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse. "I might be very large upon the importance and advantages of education."

4.

Having more than usual power or capacity; having broad sympathies and generous impulses; comprehensive; said of the mind and heart.

5.

Free; unembarrassed. (Obs.) "Of burdens all he set the Paynims large."

6.

Unrestrained by decorum; said of language. (Obs.) "Some large jests he will make."

7.

Prodigal in expending; lavish. (Obs.)

8.

(Naut.) Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.

At large.

(a)

Without restraint or confinement; as, to go at large; to be left at large.

(b)

Diffusely; fully; in the full extent; as, to discourse on a subject at large.

Common at large. See under Common, n.

Electors at large, Representative at large, electors, or a representative, as in Congress, chosen to represent the whole of a State, in distinction from those chosen to represent particular districts in a State. (U. S.)

To give large, To go large, To run large, or To sail large (Naut.), to have the wind crossing the direction of a vessel's course in such a way that the sails feel its full force, and the vessel gains its highest speed. See Large, a., 8.

Synonyms: Big; bulky; huge; capacious; comprehensive; ample; abundant; plentiful; populous; copious; diffusive; liberal.

noun

Large n. (Mus.) A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs, four breves, or eight semibreves.

adverb

Large adv. Freely; licentiously. (Obs.)

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Etymology of 'Large'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... quoth Richard most fervently. "Another hour in this cursed kennel with the fever on me and I should be a yammering loose-wit." And I, too, was glad enough to see the stars again, and to be at large beneath them. ...

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... had her Tyburn, to which the devoted victims of justice were conducted in solemn procession up what is now called Oxford Street. In Edinburgh, a large open street, or rather oblong square, surrounded by high houses, called the Grassmarket, was used for the same melancholy purpose. It was not ill chosen for such a scene, being of considerable extent, and therefore fit to accommodate a great number of spectators, such as are usually ...

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— The 2007 CIA World Factbook • United States

... you, dear child, promise me to use your influence with that loutish old peasant of a grandfather, you shall have the beatitude of actually pouring tea at one of my Thursday afternoons, and I'll even invite your mother to my next large reception——" ...

— Under the Skylights • Henry Blake Fuller

... around noontime on July 8, 1947. He had read numerous newspaper articles pertaining to flying discs and decided to sit on his front porch in the hopes of seeing one and attempting to photograph it. On July 8, 1947 BILLY observed a large, black object moving rapidly through space proceeding from the southwest to a northeast direction. He said the black object was followed by two smaller objects which also proceeded in the same direction. BILLY explained ...

— Federal Bureau of Investigation FOIA Documents - Unidentified Flying Objects • United States Federal Bureau of Investigation

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