Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Mar. 02, 2024	Sep. 02, 2023	Jun. 03, 2023	Mar. 04, 2023	Dec. 03, 2022
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 1,841,721	$ 1,755,913	$ 1,792,114	$ 1,768,245	$ 1,727,126	$ 1,683,157	$ 1,634,127	$ 1,610,794
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(259,649)	(246,736)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(259,615)	(246,692)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(34)	(44)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(123,661)	(127,469)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(123,661)	(127,469)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	0	0
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(13,541)	4,472
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(59,168)	(54,850)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(13,541)	4,472
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(59,168)	(54,850)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications	0	0
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Before Reclassifications	0	0
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	(18,341)	(18,341)
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(474,360)	(442,924)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	(18,341)	(18,341)
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(474,326)	(442,880)	$ (474,945)	$ (458,789)	$ (430,295)	$ (433,705)	$ (446,116)	$ (451,357)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	0	0
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (34)	$ (44)