- large
- See: AT LARGE, BY AND LARGE.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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Large — (l[aum]rj), a. [Compar. {Larger} (l[aum]r j[ e]r); 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;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Large — Large, adv. Freely; licentiously. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Large — Large, n. (Mus.) A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs, four breves, or eight semibreves. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
LARGE — adj. des deux genres Il se dit D un corps considéré dans l extension qu il a d un de ses côtés à l autre, et par opposition à Long ou à Étroit. Ce champ, ce jardin est large, plus long que large. Un chemin large. La rivière est plus large en cet… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
LARGE — adj. des deux genres Il se dit d’un Corps considéré dans l’extension qu’il a d’un de ses côtés à l’autre, et par opposition à Long ou à étroit. Ce champ, ce jardin est plus long que large. Un chemin large. La rivière est plus large en cet endroit … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
large — I. adjective (larger; largest) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, broad, wide, generous, from Latin largus generous, plentiful Date: 12th century 1. obsolete lavish 2. obsolete a. ample, abundant … New Collegiate Dictionary
large — See: AT LARGE, BY AND LARGE … Dictionary of American idioms
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