Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗Before the wind.
An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves. · Liberality, generosity. · A thousand dollars/pounds. · One of several common sizes to which an item may be manufactured, larger than a medium.
Of considerable or relatively great size or extent. · That is large (the manufactured size). · Abundant; ample. · Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.
From Middle English large, from Old French large, from Latin larga, feminine of largus (“abundant, plentiful, copious, large, much”), of uncertain ultimate origin; see there for more. Along with big, it mostly displaced Middle English stoor and muchel (the latter surviving in much under a different meaning).
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This page abbreviates 5 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.
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