Spacious

Spacious
Spacious Spa"cious, a. [L. spatiousus: cf. F. spacieux. See {Space}, n.] 1. Extending far and wide; vast in extent. ``A spacious plain outstretched in circuit wide.'' --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. Inclosing an extended space; having large or ample room; not contracted or narrow; capacious; roomy; as, spacious bounds; a spacious church; a spacious hall. -- {Spa"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Spa"cious*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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