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单词 alarge
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alargev.

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymons: French alarger, eslarger.
Etymology: < Anglo-Norman alarger, Anglo-Norman and Middle French alargir, variant (with prefix substitution: see a- a- prefix5) of Anglo-Norman and Old French eslarger, Anglo-Norman and Old French, Middle French eslargir, Old French eslargier (French élargir ) to make (something) larger (12th cent.), to extend (something), (reflexive) to expand or grow, (reflexive) to extend (to), to reach out (to), to give widely or generously (all 13th cent.), to express a sentiment (14th cent.) < es- es- prefix + large (see large adj.). Compare Old Occitan alargar to expand (a domain). Compare enlarge v., large v.
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).
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