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- large, largelyLarge is used as an adverb with the verbs bulk and loom and in the phrase by and large. Otherwise largely is the normal adverb and means ‘to a large extent’ (His failure was largely due to laziness).
Modern English usage. 2014.
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large — large … Dictionnaire des rimes
large — [ larʒ ] adj., n. m. et adv. • XIe ; lat. largus « abondant; généreux », a remplacé latus, à cause de longus « long » I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ Qui a une étendue supérieure à la moyenne dans le sens de la largeur. Une large avenue. Chapeau à larges bords.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Large — (l[aum]rj), a. [Compar. {Larger} (l[aum]r j[ e]r); 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;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
large — [ lardʒ ] adjective *** bigger than usual in size: The house had an exceptionally large yard. Large crowds gather each year in St. Peter s Square to see the Pope. A large man with a long ginger beard stood in the doorway. a. used in clothing… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
large — large, big, great mean above the average of its kind in magnitude, especially physical magnitude. Large may be preferred when the dimensions, or extent, or capacity, or quantity, or amount is being considered {a large lot} {a large hall} {a large … New Dictionary of Synonyms
large — 〈[la:(r)dʒ] Abk.: L〉 groß (als Kleidergröße) [engl.] * * * 1large [larʒ(ə) ] <Adj.> [frz. large < lat. largus = freigebig; reichlich] (bes. schweiz.): großzügig: der l. Schiedsrichter. 2large [la:ɐ̯d̮ʒ ] <indekl. Adj.> [engl. large … Universal-Lexikon
Large — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Brian Large (* 1939), Fernsehregisseur von Opernübertragungen Josaphat Robert Large (* 1942), Dichter und Romancier Robert C. De Large (1842−1874), US amerikanischer Politiker Diese … Deutsch Wikipedia
large — (adj.) c.1200, bountiful, inclined to give or spend freely, also, of areas, great in expanse, from O.Fr. large broad, wide; generous, bounteous, from L. largus abundant, copious, plentiful; bountiful, liberal in giving, of unknown origin. Main… … Etymology dictionary
Large — Large, adv. Freely; licentiously. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Large — Large, n. (Mus.) A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs, four breves, or eight semibreves. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Large — Le nom est assez fréquent dans le Rhône et la Saône et Loire, on le rencontre aussi en Dordogne. Il désignait en ancien français un homme grand (l un des sens de l adjectif large , qui signifiait aussi généreux ). Diminutifs : Largeau, Largeaud,… … Noms de famille
