What does "large" mean?
See large in WNW Idioms
at large
- free; not confined; not in jail
- fully; in complete detail
- in general; taken altogether
- â representing an entire state or other district rather than only one of its subdivisions a congressman at large
- covering any area or many areas; not covering any specific area a critic at large
See large in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms
at large
- Not in confinement or captivity; at liberty: a convict still at large.
- As a whole; in general: the country at large.
- Representing a nation, state, or district as a whole. Often used in combination: councilor-at-large.
- Not assigned to a particular country. Often used in combination: ambassador-at-large.
- At length; copiously.
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