Meaning by and large
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by and largethe way an old man describes overall, in general, all things considered
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by and largeA nautical expression now in common use, meaning "broadly speaking". Nautically, it means to sail a boat "by" the wind but not "large", or close to the wind.
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by and largeCurrently means in all cases or in any case. From the nautical: by meaning into the wind and large meaning with the wind: as in, "By and Large the ship handled very well."
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by and largecolloquial term meaning 'for the most part.' Origin of the term seems to be that a ship was considered particularly seaworthy if it could sail both by (close to the wind) and large (before t [..]
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by and largeBy means into the wind, while large means with the wind. By and large is used to indicate all possible situations "the ship handles well both by and large".
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by and largeCurrently means in all cases or in any case. From the nautical: by meaning into the wind and large meaning with the wind: as in, "By and Large the ship handled very well."
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by and largeBy means into the wind, while large means with the wind. "By and large" is used to indicate all possible situations "the ship handles well both by and large".
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by and largeColloquial term meaning 'For the most part.' Origin of the term seems to be that a ship was considered particularly seaworthy if it could sail both 'by' (close to the wind) and � [..]
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by and largeBacking and filling, which see. (See also "Large.") By the Board.-- To fall overboard; as when a mast breaks short off at the deck.
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