largest
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 largest
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 Large a. [Compar. Larger superl. Largest.]
 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.   --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.”
 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.
 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.
 largest
      adj 1: greatest in size of those under consideration [syn: biggest,
              greatest]
      2: maximal in amount; "a maximal amount"; "an outside estimate"
         [syn: outside]