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Large

//lɑːd͡ʒ//

Definitions

adjlarger · largest

1
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.
2
That is large (the manufactured size).
3
Abundant; ample.
We have yet large day.

nounlarges

1
An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.
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maxima

adv

1
Before the wind.

nameLarges

1
A surname.

Word Origin

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, ...

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Large

//lɑːd͡ʒ//

Definitions

adjlarger · largest

1
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.
2
That is large (the manufactured size).
3
Abundant; ample.
We have yet large day.

nounlarges

1
An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.
Similar
maxima

adv

1
Before the wind.

nameLarges

1
A surname.

Word Origin

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, ...

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octuple whole note

2

Liberality, generosity.

3

A thousand dollars/pounds.

Getting a car tricked out like that will cost you 50 large.

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