larger 音標拼音: [l'ɑrdʒɚ]
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larger adj 1 :
large or big relative to something else [
synonym : {
bigger },
{
larger }]
Large \
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 ;
capacious ;
extensive ; --
opposed to {
small };
as ,
a large horse ;
a large house or room ;
a large lake or pool ;
a large jug or spoon ;
a large vineyard ;
a large army ;
a large city .
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Note :
For linear dimensions ,
and mere extent ,
great ,
and not large ,
is used as a qualifying word ;
as ,
great length ,
breadth ,
depth ;
a great distance ;
a great height .
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2 .
Abundant ;
ample ;
as ,
a large supply of provisions .
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We have yet large day . --
Milton .
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3 .
Full in statement ;
diffuse ;
full ;
profuse .
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I might be very large upon the importance and advantages of education . --
Felton .
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4 .
Having more than usual power or capacity ;
having broad sympathies and generous impulses ;
comprehensive ; --
said of the mind and heart .
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5 .
Free ;
unembarrassed . [
Obs .]
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Of burdens all he set the Paynims large . --
Fairfax .
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6 .
Unrestrained by decorum ; --
said of language . [
Obs .] "
Some large jests he will make ." --
Shak .
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7 .
Prodigal in expending ;
lavish . [
Obs .] --
Chaucer .
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8 . (
Naut .)
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 .
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{
At large }.
(
a )
Without restraint or confinement ;
as ,
to go at large ;
to be left at large .
(
b )
Diffusely ;
fully ;
in the full extent ;
as ,
to discourse on a subject at large .
{
Common at large }.
See under {
Common },
n .
{
Electors at large }, {
Representative at large },
electors ,
or a representative ,
as in Congress ,
chosen to represent the whole of a State ,
in distinction from those chosen to represent particular districts in a State . [
U .
S .]
{
To give large }, {
To go large }, {
To run large },
or {
To sail large } (
Naut .),
to have the wind crossing the direction of a vessel '
s course in such a way that the sails feel its full force ,
and the vessel gains its highest speed .
See {
Large },
a .,
8 .
Syn :
Big ;
bulky ;
huge ;
capacious ;
comprehensive ;
ample ;
abundant ;
plentiful ;
populous ;
copious ;
diffusive ;
liberal .
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