largior

Latin

Etymology 1

Comparative degree of largus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

largior (comparative, neuter largius); third declension

  1. comparative degree of largus
Declension

Third-declension comparative adjective.

singular plural
masc./fem. neuter masc./fem. neuter
nominative largior largius largiōrēs largiōra
genitive largiōris largiōrum
dative largiōrī largiōribus
accusative largiōrem largius largiōrēs
largiōrīs
largiōra
ablative largiōre
largiōrī
largiōribus
vocative largior largius largiōrēs largiōra

Etymology 2

From largus.

Verb

largior (present infinitive largīrī or largīrier, perfect active largītus sum); fourth conjugation, deponent

  1. to grant, bestow, dispense, distribute, impart
    Synonyms: tribuō, impertiō, concēdō, assignō, attribuō, distribuō
  2. to lavish or bestow
    Synonyms: dōnō, moveō
  3. to give bribes
    Synonym: corrumpō
Conjugation

1The present passive infinitive in -ier is a rare poetic form which is attested.

Derived terms
Descendants
  • Aromanian: lãrdzescu, lãrdziri
  • Italian: largire
  • Romanian: lărgi, lărgire
  • Spanish: largir

References

  • largior”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • largior”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • largior in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.