Since large loaves keep better than smaller ones, the standard loaf was four to nine pounds.

He reached into a sack and pulled out a large loaf of bread.

It weighed 13 pounds and was sufficient to make one large loaf a day for six days.

She spotted the loaf, too large for Trap to eat alone, and asked if he planned on sharing it with her.

Then she set a large loaf of dark peasant bread near the fire to warm, humming to herself all the while.

He took a large, flat loaf from the bag, sliced it across its diameter, and handed a piece down to me.

Such large loaves would feed a family for days or weeks, until the next baking day.

- "I'd give you the large loaf and keep the small one, of course!"

This was enough to provide a large loaf of bread per day.

The gaoler brought in a large loaf of black bread, and said it was to serve me for four days.