- Largely
- Largely \Large"ly\, adv. In a large manner. --Dryden. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
largely — /lahrj lee/, adv. 1. to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly: The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect. 2. in great quantity; much. [1175 1225; ME; see LARGE, LY] * * * … Universalium
largely — adverb Date: 13th century in a large manner; especially to a large extent ; mostly, primarily < words largely unknown a decade ago > … New Collegiate Dictionary
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