First Known Use: 12th century
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1large
adjective \ˈlärj\
: great in size or amount
: not limited in importance, range, etc.
larg·erlarg·est
Full Definition of LARGE
1
obsolete : lavish
3
a : having more than usual capacity or scope : comprehensive <take the large view> <will take a larger role in the negotiations> b : powerful, forceful c : very successful or popular <a large rock band>
4
a : exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size : big b : dealing in great numbers or quantities <a large and highly profitable business>
6
of a wind : favorable
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Origin of LARGE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, broad, wide, generous, from Latin largus generous, plentiful
2large
adverb
Definition of LARGE
2
: with the wind abaft the beam
3
: in a large manner : extravagantly <living large>
First Known Use of LARGE
14th century
Related to LARGE
- Synonyms
- expensively, extravagantly, fatly, grandly, high, lavishly, luxuriously, opulently, palatially, plushly, richly, sumptuously
3large
noun
: something that is sold in a large size : something that is bigger than others of the same kind
Full Definition of LARGE
1
obsolete : liberality, generosity
2
slang : a thousand dollars
— at large
1
a : free of restraint or confinement <the escaped prisoner is still at large> b : without a specific subject or assignment <critic at large>
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: at length
3
: in a general way
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: as a whole <society at large>
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: as the political representative of or to a whole area rather than of one of its subdivisions —used in combination with a preceding noun <a congressman-at-large>
— in the large
: on a large scale : in general
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First Known Use of LARGE
14th century
LARGEST Defined for Kids
large
adjective \ˈlärj\
larg·erlarg·est
Definition of LARGE for Kids
: more than most others of a similar kind in amount or size : big <a large room> <a large city>
— large·ness noun
— at large
1
: not captured or locked up <The bank robbers are still at large.>
2
: as a group or a whole <the public at large>
3
: representing a whole state or district <a delegate-at-large>
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