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BIG, a.

1. Bulky protuberant pregnant, applied to females. Big, in the sense of pregnant, is followed by with as, big with child. The use of of, big of child, is not good English.

2. Great large in a more general sense applied to any body or object.

3. Full fraught, and about to have vent, or be brought forth.

The important day, big with the fate of Rome.

4. Distended full, as with grief or passion.

Thy heart is big, get thee apart and weep.

5. Swelled tumid inflated, as with pride hence, haughty in air or mien, or indicating haughtiness proud as big looks big words to look big.

6. Great in spirit lofty brave.

Have not I a heart as big as thine?

BIG, n. A kind of barley.