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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.

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... been once, and still there was a gleam of light in the eyes that told of past merriment, and almost promised mirth to come, if only some great evil might be cured. Her long flaxen curls still hung down her face, but they were larger, and, as Fenwick thought, more tawdry than of yore; and her cheeks were thin, and her eyes were hollow; and then there had come across her mouth that look of boldness which the use of bad, sharp words, half-wicked and half-witty, will always give. ...

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