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Large

Large (large)
a.(?)
Large
[Compar. Larger (?)] superl. Largest.] [F., fr. L. largus. Cf. Largo.]
  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.

    * 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. Milton.

  3. Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse.

    I might be very large upon the importance and advantages of education. Felton.

  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. Fairfax.

  6. Unrestrained by decorum; -- said of language.
    [Obs.] "Some large jests he will make." Shak.
  7. Prodigal in expending; lavish.
    [Obs.] Chaucer.
  8. 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, go, run, or 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.

    Syn. -- Big; bulky; huge; capacious; comprehensive; ample; abundant; plentiful; populous; copious; diffusive; liberal.


Large

Large (large)
adv.
Large
  1. Freely; licentiously.
    [Obs.] Chaucer.

Large

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













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