English Dictionary: enlarged heart | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enlard \En*lard"\, v. t. [Pref. en- + lard: cf. OF. enlarder to put on the spit, Pr. & Sp. enlardar to rub with grease, baste.] To cover or dress with lard or grease; to fatten. --Shak. | |
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Enlarge \En*large"\, v. i. 1. To grow large or larger; to be further extended; to expand; as, a plant enlarges by growth; an estate enlarges by good management; a volume of air enlarges by rarefaction. 2. To speak or write at length; to be diffuse in speaking or writing; to expatiate; to dilate. To enlarge upon this theme. --M. Arnold. 3. (Naut.) To get more astern or parallel with the vessel's course; to draw aft; -- said of the wind. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enlarge \En*large"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enlarged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enlarging}.] [OF. enlargier; pref. en- (L. in) + F. large wide. See {Large}.] 1. To make larger; to increase in quantity or dimensions; to extend in limits; to magnify; as, the body is enlarged by nutrition; to enlarge one's house. To enlarge their possessions of land. --Locke. 2. To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, and the like; as, knowledge enlarges the mind. O ye Corinthians, our . . . heart is enlarged. --2 Cor. vi. 11. 3. To set at large or set free. [Archaic] It will enlarge us from all restraints. --Barrow. {Enlarging hammer}, a hammer with a slightly rounded face of large diameter; -- used by gold beaters. --Knight. {To enlarge an} {order [or] rule} (Law), to extend the time for complying with it. --Abbott. {To enlarge one's self}, to give free vent to speech; to spread out discourse. [bd]They enlarged themselves on this subject.[b8] --Clarendon. {To enlarge the heart}, to make free, liberal, and charitable. Syn: To increase; extend; expand; spread; amplify; augment; magnify. See {Increase}. | |
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Enlarge \En*large"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enlarged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enlarging}.] [OF. enlargier; pref. en- (L. in) + F. large wide. See {Large}.] 1. To make larger; to increase in quantity or dimensions; to extend in limits; to magnify; as, the body is enlarged by nutrition; to enlarge one's house. To enlarge their possessions of land. --Locke. 2. To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, and the like; as, knowledge enlarges the mind. O ye Corinthians, our . . . heart is enlarged. --2 Cor. vi. 11. 3. To set at large or set free. [Archaic] It will enlarge us from all restraints. --Barrow. {Enlarging hammer}, a hammer with a slightly rounded face of large diameter; -- used by gold beaters. --Knight. {To enlarge an} {order [or] rule} (Law), to extend the time for complying with it. --Abbott. {To enlarge one's self}, to give free vent to speech; to spread out discourse. [bd]They enlarged themselves on this subject.[b8] --Clarendon. {To enlarge the heart}, to make free, liberal, and charitable. Syn: To increase; extend; expand; spread; amplify; augment; magnify. See {Increase}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enlarged \En*larged"\, a. Made large or larger; extended; swollen. -- {En*lar"ged*ly}, adv. -- {En*lar"ged*ness}, n. | |
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Enlarged \En*larged"\, a. Made large or larger; extended; swollen. -- {En*lar"ged*ly}, adv. -- {En*lar"ged*ness}, n. | |
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Enlarged \En*larged"\, a. Made large or larger; extended; swollen. -- {En*lar"ged*ly}, adv. -- {En*lar"ged*ness}, n. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enlargement \En*large"ment\, n. 1. The act of increasing in size or bulk, real or apparent; the state of being increased; augmentation; further extension; expansion. 2. Expansion or extension, as of the powers of the mind; ennoblement, as of the feelings and character; as, an enlargement of views, of knowledge, of affection. 3. A setting at large, or being set at large; release from confinement, servitude, or distress; liberty. Give enlargement to the swain. --Shak. 4. Diffusiveness of speech or writing; expatiation; a wide range of discourse or argument. An enlargement upon the vices and corruptions that were got into the army. --Clarendon. | |
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Enlarger \En*lar"ger\, n. One that enlarges. | |
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Enlarge \En*large"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enlarged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enlarging}.] [OF. enlargier; pref. en- (L. in) + F. large wide. See {Large}.] 1. To make larger; to increase in quantity or dimensions; to extend in limits; to magnify; as, the body is enlarged by nutrition; to enlarge one's house. To enlarge their possessions of land. --Locke. 2. To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, and the like; as, knowledge enlarges the mind. O ye Corinthians, our . . . heart is enlarged. --2 Cor. vi. 11. 3. To set at large or set free. [Archaic] It will enlarge us from all restraints. --Barrow. {Enlarging hammer}, a hammer with a slightly rounded face of large diameter; -- used by gold beaters. --Knight. {To enlarge an} {order [or] rule} (Law), to extend the time for complying with it. --Abbott. {To enlarge one's self}, to give free vent to speech; to spread out discourse. [bd]They enlarged themselves on this subject.[b8] --Clarendon. {To enlarge the heart}, to make free, liberal, and charitable. Syn: To increase; extend; expand; spread; amplify; augment; magnify. See {Increase}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enlarge \En*large"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enlarged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enlarging}.] [OF. enlargier; pref. en- (L. in) + F. large wide. See {Large}.] 1. To make larger; to increase in quantity or dimensions; to extend in limits; to magnify; as, the body is enlarged by nutrition; to enlarge one's house. To enlarge their possessions of land. --Locke. 2. To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, and the like; as, knowledge enlarges the mind. O ye Corinthians, our . . . heart is enlarged. --2 Cor. vi. 11. 3. To set at large or set free. [Archaic] It will enlarge us from all restraints. --Barrow. {Enlarging hammer}, a hammer with a slightly rounded face of large diameter; -- used by gold beaters. --Knight. {To enlarge an} {order [or] rule} (Law), to extend the time for complying with it. --Abbott. {To enlarge one's self}, to give free vent to speech; to spread out discourse. [bd]They enlarged themselves on this subject.[b8] --Clarendon. {To enlarge the heart}, to make free, liberal, and charitable. Syn: To increase; extend; expand; spread; amplify; augment; magnify. See {Increase}. |