" by and large "

 [ "by and large" ]

1: the way an old man describes overall, in general, all things considered

  * e.g.,  ... By and large, New York City has the best shopping in the northeast 

 [ "At large" ]

1: A term meaning something that is free and unanswering to authority or being searched for, especially a criminal.

  * e.g.,  ... There are three suspects at large involved in the recent homicide case. 

 [ "large" ]

1: one thousand United States dollars

  * e.g.,  ... So send my sister a hundred large, and the next time you come down to Jessup, it won't be my grill talkin' at you. 

 [ "Large" ]

1: Something of excessive size. Normally associated with heavy as well.

  * e.g.,  ... I am going to take something large and bludgeon you to death with it! 

 [ "Larging" ]

1: The act of waiting several days before taking a shit. Making the turd “large”. Part of a new health trend in California to save water.

  * e.g.,  ... I’d ask to use the bathroom, but I’m larging this week. 

 [ "large" ]

1: A compliment- referring to either muscles or more commonly, the mail genitalia. Also associated with terms such as "biggie" or "bigs". Add "particularly", "fairly", or "rather" for added enjoyment.

  * e.g.,  ... Joe: Bob, you're looking rather large toay. 

 [ "larging it" ]

1: A British slang term describing a boisterous and usually drink-fuelled social state/attitude where persons "larging it" or "larging it up" are loud, noisy and playing around in a good humoured but macho way. Depending on the context, it can also be a way of squaring up against others without physical contact during real confrontations - a little bit like "mentally" sticking one's chest out as a sign of toughness, pretending to be tougher that one really is.

  * e.g.,  ... We were out on the town, drinking, larging it up, having a laugh. 

 [ "large" ]

1: Big

  * e.g.,  ... Holy shit, what's that large thing between your legs?! 

 [ "large" ]

2: Gigantic

 [ "large" ]

3: Huge

 [ "large" ]

1: the state of the penis when aroused

  * e.g.,  ... fuck me, she was so damn fine she gave me instant large 

 [ "largs" ]

1: a shithole with plenty of neds and half decent ice cream

  * e.g.,  ... largs resident: this place is a shithole 

 [ "largs" ]

2: largs is good for one thing, home of elaine joe and martin.

  * e.g.,  ... tourist: what a lovely place