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, go, run, or 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.
Large, adv. Freely; licentiously. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Large, n. (Mus.) A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs,
four breves, or eight semibreves.
Large"-a`cred (?), a. Possessing much land.
Large"-hand`ed (?), a. Having large hands. Fig.: Taking, or giving, in
large quantities; rapacious or bountiful.
Large"-heart`ed (?), a. Having a large or generous heart or
disposition; noble; liberal. -- Large"-heart`ed*ness, n.
Large"ly, adv. In a large manner. Dryden. Milton.
Large"ness, n. The quality or state of being large.
{ Lar"gess, Lar"gesse (?), } n. [F. largesse, fr. large. See Large, a.]
1. Liberality; generosity; bounty. [Obs.]
Fulfilled of largesse and of all grace.
Chaucer.