Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventorySomething large in size in comparison to similar things. · Something impressive in comparison to similar things. · Big deal. · A person of importance or power, especially in the entertainment industry.
Etymology tree English big Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English biggy From big + -y.
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