in large measure
Definition of in large measure
: not entirely but mostly : largely The economy is based in large measure on farming.
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largeplay
: lavish
: ample, abundant
: extensive, broad
: in abundance : amply, liberally
: with the wind abaft the beam
: in a large manner : extravagantly
: liberality, generosity
: a thousand dollars
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measureplay
: an adequate or due portion
: a moderate degree
: moderation, temperance
: to choose or control with cautious restraint : regulate
: to regulate by a standard : govern
: to allot or apportion in measured amounts
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