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larg

larg is the obsolete spelling of large.

Meaning of large

Adjective

large (comparative larger, superlative 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. (especially, food or drink) That is large (the manufactured size).
  3. (obsolete) Abundant; ample.
    • We have yet large day.1667, John Milton, “Book V”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished...
  4. (archaic) Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.
    • And where hit please yow to saye that I haue holden my lady youre Quene yeres and wynters / vnto that I shal euer make a large ansuer
    • "And where it please you to say that I have holden my lady your queen years and winters, unto that I shall ever make a large answer"1485, Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur Book XX, Chapter xj, leaf 408r-v
  5. (obsolete) Free; unencumbered.
    • Of burdens all he set the Paynims large.1600, [Torquato Tasso], “(please specify |book=1 to 20)”, in Edward Fairefax [i.e., Edward Fairfax], transl., Godfrey of Bulloigne, or The Recouerie of Ierusalem. […], London: […] Ar[nold] Hatfield...
  6. (obsolete) Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.
    • Some large jests he will make.1598–1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “Much Adoe about Nothing”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...

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Questions about larg

What is larg the obsolete spelling of?
Larg is the obsolete spelling of large.

Words near larg in the dictionary

  1. Larezes
  2. larf
  3. larfed
  4. larfin'
  5. larfs
  6. larg
  7. Largactil
  8. Largactil shuffle
  9. Largactil shuffles
  10. Largactyl
  11. Largaespada

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