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large ADJECTIVE 1) of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity. 2) pursuing an occupation or activity on a significant scale. 3) of wide range or scope.
VERB (large it) Brit. informal go out and have a good time.
at large — Cf. ↑at large
DERIVATIVES largeness noun largish adjective.
ORIGIN Latin larga 'copious' .

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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 — Family name name =Large imagesize= caption= pronunciation = meaning = abundant ample big generous liberal region =England, see France for parallel surnames origin =Latin, Old French , Middle English related names=Lardge, Lurge, Larg, le Large, de …   Wikipedia

  • 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

  • large — See: AT LARGE, BY AND LARGE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Large Magellanic Cloud — The Large Magellanic Cloud Observation data (J2000 epoch) Constellation Dorado/Mensa …   Wikipedia

  • Large (disambiguation) — Large is an English surname.Large may also refer to:In botany:* Large flowered bellwort, plant in the family Liliaceae * Large fruited Elm, small deciduous tree or large shrub endemic to the Far East excluding JapanIn literature:* Geraldo at… …   Wikipedia

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