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large (lärj)

adjective larger larg′er, largest larg′·est

  1. Archaic liberal; generous
  2. big; great; specif.,
    1. taking up much space; bulky
    2. enclosing much space; spacious a large office
    3. of great extent or amount a large sum
  3. big as compared with others of its kind; of more than usual or average size, extent, or amount
  4. comprehensive; far-reaching to have large views on a subject
  5. pompous or exaggerated large talk
  6. operating on a big scale a large manufacturer
  7. Naut. favorable; specif., quartering: said of a wind

Etymology: OFr < L largus: see lard

adverb larger larg′er, largest larg′·est

  1. in a large way; so as to be large to write large
  2. Naut. with a favoring wind, specif. one on the quarter

noun

liberty

Related Forms:

large Idioms

at large

  1. free; not confined; not in jail
  2. fully; in complete detail
  3. in general; taken altogether
  4. ☆ representing an entire state or other district rather than only one of its subdivisions a congressman at large
  5. covering any area or many areas; not covering any specific area a critic at large

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Where do I find antonyms for the word large on this site?

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