adj.
   - of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity.
 - pursuing an occupation or activity on a significant scale.
 - of wide range or scope.
 
v.
 
(
large it)
 
Brit. informal go out and have a good time.
 
  Phrase
  
    - at large
  - escaped or not yet captured.
 - as a whole:
 society at large.
 
  - in large measure 
(or part)
 to a great extent. 
   
  Derivative
  
    - largeness n.
  - largish adj.
 
   
  Etymology
  ME (in the sense ‘lavish, ample’): via OFr. from L. larga, fem. of largus ‘copious’.