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Targe vs Large - What's the difference?

targe | large |

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between targe and large

is that targe is (archaic) a small shield while large is (archaic) full in statement; diffuse; profuse.

As nouns the difference between targe and large

is that targe is (archaic) a small shield while large is (music|obsolete) an old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

As an adjective large is

of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

targe

English

(wikipedia targe)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) A small shield.
  • * 1819', The Jester wore his usual fantastic habit, but late accidents had led him to adopt a good cutting falchion, instead of his wooden sword, with a '''targe to match it — Walter Scott, ''Ivanhoe

    • Derived terms

    * target

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    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
  • *
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  • (obsolete) Abundant; ample.
  • * Milton
    • We have yet large day.
  • (archaic) Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.
  • * Felton
    • I might be very large upon the importance and advantages of education.
  • (obsolete) Free; unencumbered.
  • * Fairfax
    • Of burdens all he set the Paynims large .
  • (obsolete) Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Some large jests he will make.
  • (nautical) Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.

    • Synonyms

    (checksyns) * big, huge, giant, gigantic, enormous, stour, great, mickle, largeish * See also

    Antonyms

    * small, tiny, minuscule

    Derived terms

    * as large as life, larger than life * by and large * enlarge * give it large * have it large * large it, large up, large it up * largely * largeness * writ large * largish

    Noun

  • (music, obsolete) An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.
  • (obsolete) Liberality, generosity.
  • A thousand dollars.
    • Getting a car tricked out like that will cost you 50 large .

    Derived terms

    * at large

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