单词 | alarge |
释义 | † alargev. Obsolete. 1. a. transitive. To increase or extend the size or scope of; to enlarge. Also: to enhance in quality. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > expand or enlarge [verb (transitive)] broada1250 room?1316 enlargec1380 largea1382 magnifya1382 alargec1384 spreada1387 amplify1432 brede1440 expanse1477 ampliatea1513 dilate1528 propagate1548 widen1566 explicate1578 expatiate1603 diduce1605 engross?1611 dilatate1613 biggen1643 promote1652 intend1658 expand1665 to run out1683 amplificate1731 broaden1744 outstretcha1758 largen1869 big1884 c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Amos i. 13 For to alarge his terme. Remonstr. against Romish Corruptions (Titus) (1851) 51 To alarge othir mayntene his seculer lordshipe. a1500 (?c1378) J. Wyclif Eng. Wks. (1880) 445 Þis cautel cam latere yn & is alarged by þe pope. 1598 Chaucers Dreame in T. Speght Wks. G. Chaucer f. 356/2 Such part in their natiuitie Was them alarged of beauty. b. transitive. To increase, multiply, and disperse widely (a person's progeny). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > increase in quantity, amount, or degree > [verb (transitive)] echeOE ekec1200 multiplya1275 morea1300 increase13.. vaunce1303 enlargec1380 augmenta1400 accrease1402 alargea1425 amply?a1425 great?1440 hainc1440 creasec1475 grow1481 amplea1500 to get upa1500 improve1509 ampliatea1513 auge1542 over1546 amplify1549 raise1583 grand1602 swell1602 magnoperate1610 greaten1613 accresce1626 aggrandize1638 majoratea1651 adauge1657 protend1659 reinforce1660 examplify1677 pluralize1750 to drive up1817 to whoop up1856 to jack up1884 upbuild1890 steepen1909 up1934 a1425 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal) (1850) Gen. xxxii. 12 Alarge my seed as the grauel of the see. a1425 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal) (1850) Gen. ix. 27 God alarge [a1382 E.V. sprede abrood] Jafeth. 2. a. transitive. To extend (one's love, belief, etc.) to someone. ΚΠ a1425 J. Wyclif Sel. Eng. Wks. (1869) I. 93 Herfore preyden disciplis to alarge him bileve. a1425 J. Wyclif Sel. Eng. Wks. (1871) II. 42 (MED) Crist proveth þat oure love shulde be alargid to oure enemyes. b. intransitive. To extend one's influence, presence, or help. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > liberal giving > be liberal [verb (intransitive)] alargea1425 to make lavish1483 to enlarge the hand1651 shower1667 to push the boat out1920 a1425 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal) (1850) Psalms iv. 2 In tribulacioun thou hast alargid to me [a1382 E.V. Thou spraddest out to me; L. In tribulatione dilatasti mihi; cf. Old French (in Godef.) En ma tribulatiun il s'est alargi a mi]. a1425 J. Wyclif Sel. Eng. Wks. (1869) I. 101 (MED) Crist is þe emperoure, þat wendiþ ever alarginge. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < v.c1384 |
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