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† eˈslargish, v. Obs. In 5 eslargys(s)he. [a. OF. eslargiss- lengthened stem of eslargir (mod.F. élargir), f. es-:—L. ex + large: see large.] a. trans. To extend the range or scope of; = enlarge 3 b. b. refl. To set (oneself) at large; to free (oneself) from restraint. Cf. enlarge 6.
1483Caxton G. de la Tour F iiij b, Ye may eslargysshe yourself to say or do your wylle. Ibid. I ij, God..moueth hym self to pyte and eslargyssheth his misericorde. |