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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Enlargement \En*large"ment\, n.
1. The act of increasing in size or bulk, real or apparent;
the state of being increased; augmentation; further
extension; expansion.
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2. Expansion or extension, as of the powers of the mind;
ennoblement, as of the feelings and character; as, an
enlargement of views, of knowledge, of affection.
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3. A setting at large, or being set at large; release from
confinement, servitude, or distress; liberty.
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Give enlargement to the swain. --Shak.
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4. Diffusiveness of speech or writing; expatiation; a wide
range of discourse or argument.
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An enlargement upon the vices and corruptions that
were got into the army. --Clarendon.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
enlargement
n 1: the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or
quantity or scope [syn: {expansion}, {enlargement}] [ant:
{contraction}]
2: the state of being enlarged
3: a discussion that provides additional information [syn:
{expansion}, {enlargement}, {elaboration}]
4: a photographic print that has been enlarged [syn:
{enlargement}, {blowup}, {magnification}]
From English-German Freedict dictionary [fd-eng-deu]:
enlargement [inlɑːdʒmənt]
Vergrößerung
From English-French Freedict dictionary [fd-eng-fra]:
enlargement [inlɑːdʒmənt]
accroissement
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