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.
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