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