Definitions | by and large |
| idiom
- mostly, generally; with few exceptions
- It was, , an unexceptional presentation.
Translations: - French: en majeure partie
Etymology: From sailing: a ship may (or may not) sail well both close by the wind, and large, downwind, with sheets extended.
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