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   Large (lärj), a. [Compar. Larger (lärˈjẽr); 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; 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.”
   
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   ☞ 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.
   
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   2. Abundant; ample; as, “a large supply of provisions”.
   
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   We have yet large day. Milton.
   
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   3. Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse.
   
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   I might be very large upon the importance and advantages of education. Felton.
   
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   4. Having more than usual power or capacity; having broad sympathies and generous impulses; comprehensive; -- said of the mind and heart.
   
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   5. Free; unembarrassed. [Obs.]
   
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   Of burdens all he set the Paynims large. Fairfax.
   
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   6. Unrestrained by decorum; -- said of language. [Obs.] “Some large jests he will make.”  Shak.
   
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   7. Prodigal in expending; lavish. [Obs.]  Chaucer.
   
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   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.
   
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   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.
   
   Syn. -- Big; bulky; huge; capacious; comprehensive; ample; abundant; plentiful; populous; copious; diffusive; liberal.
   
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   Large, adv. Freely; licentiously. [Obs.]  Chaucer.
   
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   Large, n. (Mus.) A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs, four breves, or eight semibreves.
   
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