large

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   with the wind abaft the beam

   a ship sailing large

2. 2
   adj

   having broad power and range and scope

   taking the large view

3. 3
   adj

   above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

   a large city

4. 4
   adj

   ostentatiously lofty in style

   The were given to large talk when trying to impress.

5. 5
   adj

   Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

   Russia is a large country. The fruit-fly has large eyes for its body size. He has a large collection of stamps.

6. 6
   adj

   Abundant; ample.

   We have yet large day.

7. 7
   adj

   Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.

   And where hit please yow to saye that I haue holden my lady youre Quene yeres and wynters / vnto that I shal euer make a large ansuer "And where it please you to say that I have holden my lady your queen years and winters, unto that I shall ever make a large answer"

8. 8
   adj

   Free; unencumbered.

   Of burdens all he set the Paynims large.

Etymology

From Middle English large, from Old French large, from Latin larga, feminine of largus (“abundant, plentiful, copious, large, much”), of uncertain ultimate origin; see there for more. Along with big, it mostly displaced Middle English stoor and muchel (the latter surviving in much under a different meaning).