large

noun

(uncountable, especially clothing, food or drink) One of several common sizes to which an item may be manufactured.

(countable, especially clothing, food or drink) An item labelled or denoted as being that size.

(countable, especially with respect to clothing) One who fits an item of that size.

(slang, plural: large) A thousand dollars/pounds.

A surname.

(music, obsolete) An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

(obsolete) Liberality, generosity.

adjective

Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

(especially clothing, food or drink) That is large (the manufactured size).

(nautical) 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.

(obsolete) Abundant; ample.

(archaic) Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.

(obsolete) Free; unencumbered.

(obsolete) Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.

adverb

(nautical) Before the wind.

Roots

larguslarg- · Latin · abundant, big

Synonyms for large

bigadj hugeadj sizableadj massiveadj giganticadj enormousadj humongousadj outsizen gargantuanadj immenseadj colossaladj vastadj elephantineadj jumboadj heftyadj tremendousadj

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