subs. (common).—A difficult undertaking; something exaggerated; extensive, or big.

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  1890.  Pall Mall Gazette, 17 Feb., p. 7, col. 1. A LARGE ORDER [Title].

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  1891.  Tit-Bits, 8 Aug., 274, 1. In asking me to tell you about my clients and their wills, you give a pretty LARGE ORDER.

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  1892.  Illustrated Bits, Oct. 22, 10, 1. Well, sir, that’s a LARGISH ORDER.

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