Larges
plural of Large
• Aglers, Glaser, Ragles, Slager, ergals, glares, lagers, regals
larges
plural of large
• Aglers, Glaser, Ragles, Slager, ergals, glares, lagers, regals
Source: Wiktionary
Large, a. [Compar. Larger; superl. Largest.] Etym: [F., fr. L. largus. Cf. Largo.]
1. Exceeding most other things of like in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious; extensive; -- opposed to small; as, a nlarge 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.
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.
2. Abundant; ample; as, a large supply of provisions. We hare yet large day. Milton.
3. Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse. I might be very large upon the importance and advantages of education. Felton.
4. Having more than usual power or capacity; having broad sympathies and generous impulses; comprehensive; -- said of the mind and heart.
5. Free; unembarrassed. [Obs.] Of burdens all he set the Paynims large. Fairfax.
6. Unrestrained by decorum; -- said of language. [Obs.] "Some large jests he will make." Shak.
7. Prodigal in expending; lavish. [Obs.] Chaucer.
8. (Naut.)
Definition: 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. 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, go, run, or 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.
Large, adv.
Definition: Freely; licentiously. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Large, n. (Mus.)
Definition: A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs, four breves, or eight semibreves.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
