Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - large
Large
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adj. & n. --adj. 1 of considerable or relatively great size or extent. 2 of the larger kind (the large intestine). 3 of wide range; comprehensive. 4 pursuing an activity on a large scale (large farmer). --n. (at large) 1 at liberty. 2 as a body or whole (popular with the people at large). 3 (of a narration etc.) at full length and with all details. 4 without a specific target (scatters insults at large). 5 US representing a whole area and not merely a part of it (congressman at large). Phrases and idioms in large on a large scale. large as life see LIFE. large-minded liberal; not narrow-minded. larger than life see LIFE. large-scale made or occurring on a large scale or in large amounts. Derivatives largeness n. largish adj. Etymology: ME f. OF f. fem. of L largus copious
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I. adjective (~r; ~st) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, broad, wide, generous, from Latin largus generous, plentiful Date: 12th century lavish, 2. obsolete ample, abundant, extensive, broad, 3. having more than usual capacity or scope ; comprehensive , powerful, forceful, very successful or popular , 4. exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size ; big, dealing in great numbers or quantities , 5. obsolete coarse, vulgar, lax in conduct ; loose, favorable, extravagant, boastful , ~ness noun largish adjective II. adverb Date: 14th century in abundance ; amply, liberally, with the wind abaft the beam, in a ~ manner, III. noun Date: 14th century liberality, generosity, a thousand dollars ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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