v. Obs. Also 5 enlargise. [ad. OFr. enlargiss- lengthened stem of enlargir: see ENLARGE v.] trans. a. To make larger, enlarge. b. To bestow bountifully; to vouchsafe.
c. 1430. Pilgr. Lyf Manhode, I. li. (1869), 31. He wolde … yiue almesse and enlargise it to poore erraunt pilgrimes.
1440. J. Shirley, Dethe K. James (1818), Advt., The Kyng of Scottes hadde leve enla[r]gissid, and had saufecondit of his maister the kyng of England, (for so the Kyng of Scottes clepid hym,) to return safe and sownde ayene ynto his region of Scotteland.
c. 1448. in R. Glouc. (1724), II. 483. His fader in his tymes enlargissed his marches.
