large
/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/
noun/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/
/ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.
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Meaning 2 · noun
Liberality, generosity.
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Meaning 3 · noun
(plural: large) A thousand dollars/pounds.
“Getting a car tricked out like that will cost you 50 large.”
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Meaning 4 · noun
A large serving of something.
“One small coffee and two larges, please.”
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Meaning 5 · adjective
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.”
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Meaning 6 · adjective
Abundant; ample.
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Meaning 7 · adjective
Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.
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Meaning 8 · adjective
Free; unencumbered.
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Meaning 9 · adjective
Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.
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Meaning 10 · adjective
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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Meaning 11 · adverb
Before the wind.
How this word is used
- General “Getting a car tricked out like that will cost you 50 large.”
- General “One small coffee and two larges, please.”
- Everyday “Russia is a large country. The fruit-fly has large eyes for its body size. He has a large collection of stamps.”
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