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. 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 have yet large day."
3.Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse. "I might be very large upon the importance and advantages of education."
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."
6.Unrestrained by decorum; said of language. (Obs.) "Some large jests he will make."
7.Prodigal in expending; lavish. (Obs.)
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.
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.
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