'Electors at large' definitions:

Definition of 'Electors at large'

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  • Large \Large\ (l[aum]rj), a. [Compar. Larger (l[aum]r"j[~e]r); superl. Largest.] [F., fr. L. largus. Cf. Largo.]
  • 1. Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious; extensive; -- opposed to small; as, a large horse; a large house or room; a large lake or pool; a large jug or spoon; a large vineyard; a large army; a large city. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: For linear dimensions, and mere extent, great, and not large, is used as a qualifying word; as, great length, breadth, depth; a great distance; a great height. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Abundant; ample; as, a large supply of provisions. [1913 Webster]
  • We have yet large day. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse. [1913 Webster]
  • I might be very large upon the importance and advantages of education. --Felton. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Having more than usual power or capacity; having broad sympathies and generous impulses; comprehensive; -- said of the mind and heart. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Free; unembarrassed. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Of burdens all he set the Paynims large. --Fairfax. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. Unrestrained by decorum; -- said of language. [Obs.] "Some large jests he will make." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. Prodigal in expending; lavish. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 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 large, To go large, To run large, or {To 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. [1913 Webster]