going large

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• large

  largē, adv., v. 1. largus fin. A. ...

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• large

  largē adv.with comp.largus, abundantly, plentifully, bountifully, liberally : large dare: partiri ...

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• Large

  ·adv Freely; licentiously. II. Large ·superl Free; unembarrassed. III. Large ·superl Prodigal in e...

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• large

  Sailing large: going with the wind free when studding-sails will draw. ...

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• Going

  ·noun <<Departure>>. II. Going ·noun Pregnancy; gestation; childbearing. III. Going ·noun Course o...

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• going

  The state of the roads; the travelling. Ex. 'The going is bad, owing to the deep snow or mud in the ...

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• Fool-large

  ·adj Foolishly liberal. ...

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• Large-acred

  ·adj Possessing much land. ...

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• Large-handed

  ·adj Having large hands, Fig.: Taking, or giving, in large quantities; rapacious or bountiful. ...

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• Large-hearted

  ·adj Having a large or generous heart or disposition; noble; liberal. ...

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• sailing large

  With a quartering wind. (See large.) ...

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• Away-going

  ·adj Sown during the last years of a tenancy, but not ripe until after its expiration; — said of cr...

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• Easy-going

  ·adj Moving easily; hence, mild-tempered; ease-loving; inactive. ...

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• In-going

  ·noun The act of going in; entrance. II. In-going ·adj Going; entering, as upon an office or a poss...

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• Way-going

  ·adj Going away; departing; of or pertaining to one who goes away. ...

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• Woolward-going

  ·noun A wearing of woolen clothes next the skin as a matter of penance. ...

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• foreign-going

  The ships bound on oceanic voyages, as distinguished from home-traders and coasters. ...

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• going about

  Tacking ship. ...

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• going free

  When the bowlines are slackened, or sailing with the wind abeam. ...

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• going room

  , room The old term for going large, or from, the wind. (See lask, to and large.) It is mentioned by...

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• sea-going

  Fit for sea-service abroad. ...

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• by and large

  To the wind and off it; within six points. ...

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• prisoner at large

  Free to take exercise within bounds. ...

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• steer large, to

  To go free, off the wind. Also, to steer loosely. ...

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• account, going upon

  A phrase for buccaneering. ...

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• ocean-going ship

  In contradistinction to a coaster. ...

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• going upon the dub

  Going out to break open, or pick the locks of, houses. ...

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• clear for going about

  Every man to his station, and every rope an-end. ...

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• going through the fleet

  A cruel punishment, long happily abolished. The victim was sentenced to receive a certain portion of...

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