Ample, large, copious, liberal, unrestrained: “this a. third of our fair kingdom,” Lr. I, 1, 82. “an a. tear,” IV, 3, 14. “with a. and brim fulness of his force,” H5 I, 2, 150. “such a. grace and honour,” Meas. I, 1, 24. “in large and a. empery” H5 I, 2, 226. “a. power,” Troil. II, 2, 140. “in very a. virtue of his father,” H4B IV, 1, 163. “a. satisfaction,” Err. V, 252. “my a. hope,” John V, 2, 112. Troil. I, 3, 3. “a. interchange of sweet discourse,” R3 V, 3, 99. “the great dignity . . . shall at home be encountered with a shame as a.” All's IV, 3, 82. at a. view (== at full and open view) Tw. I, 1, 27. at a. point (in full measure) Troil. III, 3, 89. Compar. ampler: “--r strength,” Wint. IV, 4, 414. Superl. amplest: “--st credence,” All's I, 2, 11. “with --st entertainment,” Tim. I, 1, 45.
Adverbially: “I know your hostess as a. as myself,” All's III, 5, 46. “how a. you're beloved,” Tim. I, 2, 136.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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