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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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