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/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/

noun

Meaning

  • An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

  • Liberality, generosity.

  • (plural: large) A thousand dollars/pounds.

    "Getting a car tricked out like that will cost you 50 large."

  • A large serving of something.

    "One small coffee and two larges, please."

adjective

Meaning

  • 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."

  • Abundant; ample.

  • Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.

  • Free; unencumbered.

  • Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.

  • 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.

Synonyms

big,
enormous,
giant,
gigantic,
great,
huge,
largeish,
mickle,
stour

adverb

Meaning

  • Before the wind.