vast

V'AST, adjective [Latin vastus. The primary sense of the root must be a part or spread, as this is connected with the verb to waste.] 1. Being of great extent; very spacious or large; as the vast ocean; a vast abyss; the vast empire of Russia; the vast plains of Syria; the vast domains of the Almighty. 2. Huge in bulk and extent; as the vast mountains of Asia; the vast range of the Andes. 3. Very great in numbers or amount; as a vast army; vast numbers or multitudes were slain; vast sums of money have been expended to gratify pride and ambition. 4. Very great in force; mighty; as vast efforts; vast labor. 5. Very great in importance; as a subject of vast concern. V'AST, noun An empty waste. Through the vast of heav'n it sounded. The watery vast