–adjective

1.	enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.

2.	pertaining to or reserved for those who enjoy personal liberty: They were thankful to be living on free soil.

3.	existing under, characterized by, or possessing civil and political liberties that are, as a rule, constitutionally guaranteed by representative government: the free nations of the world.

4.	enjoying political autonomy, as a people or country not under foreign rule; independent.

5.	exempt from external authority, interference, restriction, etc., as a person or one's will, thought, choice, action, etc.; independent; unrestricted.

6.	able to do something at will; at liber 2c1 ty: free to choose.

7.	clear of obstructions or obstacles, as a road or corridor: The highway is now free of fallen rock.

8.	not occupied or in use: I'll try to phone her again if the line is free.

9.	exempt or released from something specified that controls, restrains, burdens, etc. (usually fol. by from or of): free from worry; free of taxes.

10.	having immunity or being safe (usually fol. by from): free from danger.

11.	provided without, or not subject to, a charge or payment: free parking; a free sample.

12.	given without consideration of a return or reward: a free offer of legal advice.

13.	unimpeded, as motion or movement; easy, firm, or swift.

14.	not held fast; loose; unattached: to get one's 5af arm free.

15.	not joined to or in contact with something else: The free end of the cantilever sagged.

16.	acting without self-restraint or reserve: to be too free with one's tongue.

17.	ready or generous in giving; liberal; lavish: to be free with one's advice.

18.	given readily or in profusion; unstinted.

19.	frank and open; unconstrained, unceremonious, or familiar.

20.	unrestrained by decency; loose or licentious: free behavior.

21.	not subject to special regulations, restrictions, duties, etc.: The ship was given free passage.

22.	of, pertaining to, or characterized by free enterprise: a free economy.

23.	that may be used by or is open to all: a free market.

24.	engaged in by all present; general: a free fight.

25.	not literal, as a translation, adaptation, or the like; loose.

26.	uncombined chemically: free oxygen.

27.	traveling without power; under no force except that of gravity or inertia: free flight.

28.	Phonetics. (of a vowel) situated in an open syllable (opposed to checked ).

29.	at liberty to enter and enjoy at will (usually fol. by of): to be free of a friend's house.

30.	not subject to rules, set forms, etc.: The young students had an hour of free play between classes.

31.	easily worked, as stone, land, etc.

32.	Mathematics. (of a vector) having specified magnitude and direction but no specified initial point. Compare bound 1 (def. 9).

33.	Also, large. Nautical. (of a wind) nearly on the quarter, so that a sailing vessel may sail free.

34.	not containing a specified substance (often used in combination): a sugar-free soft drink.

35.	(of a linguistic form) occurring as an independent construction, without necessary com b68 bination with other forms, as most words. Compare bound 1 (def. 11).

36.	without cost, payment, or charge.

–adverb

37.	in a free manner; freely.

38.	Nautical. away from the wind, so that a sailing vessel need not be close-hauled: running free.

–verb (used with object)

39.	to make free; set at liberty; release from bondage, imprisonment, or restraint.

40.	to exempt or deliver (usually fol. by from).

41.	to relieve or rid (usually fol. by of): to free oneself of responsibility.

42.	to disengage; clear (usually fol. by from or of).

—Verb phrase

43.	free up, a. to release, as from restrictions: Congress voted to free up funds for the new highway system. b. to disentangle: It took an hour to free up the traffic jam.

—Idioms

44.	for free, Informal. without charge: The tailor mended my jacket for free.

45.	free and clear, Law. without any encumbrance, as a lien or mortgage: They owned their house free and clear.

46.	free and easy, < 2c1 /span> a. unrestrained; casual; informal. b. excessively or inappropriately casual; presumptuous.

47.	make free with, a. to use as one's own; help oneself to: If you make free with their liquor, you won't be invited again. b. to treat with too much familiarity; 3e8 take liberties with.

48.	set free, to release; liberate; free: The prisoners were set free.

49.	with a free hand, generously; freely; openhandedly: He entertains visitors with a free hand.

–noun

1.	a field of action, thought, influence, etc.: the domain of science.

2.	the territory governed by a single ruler or government; realm.

3.	a realm or range of personal knowledge, responsibility, etc.

4.	a region characterized by a specific feature, type of growth or wildlife, etc.: We entered the domain of the pine trees.

5.	Law. land to which there is superior title and absolute ownership.

6.	Mathematics. a. the set of values assigned to the independent variables of a function. b. region (def. 11a).

7.	Computers. a. a group of computers and devices on a network that are administered under the same protocol. b. the top level in a domain name, indicating the type of organization, geographical location, or both, and officially designated in the suffix, as .com for commercial enterprises in the U.S.

8.	Physics. one of many regions of magnetic polarity within a ferromagnetic body, each consisting of a number of atoms having a common polarity, and collectively determining the magnetic properties of the body by their arrangement.

9.	Crystallography. a connected region with uniform polarization in a twinned ferroelectric crystal.

–noun

1.	a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.

2.	mere designation, as distinguished from fact: He was a king in name only.

3.	an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc.

4.	a reputation of a particular kind given by common opinion: to protect one's good name.

5.	a distinguished, famous, or great reputation; fame: to make a name for oneself.

6.	a widely known or famous person; celebrity: She's a name in show business.

7.	an unpleasant or derogatory appellation or expression: Don't call your brother names! Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.

8.	a personal or family name as exercising influence or bringing distinction: With that name they can get a loan at any bank in town.

9.	a body of persons grouped under one name, as a family or clan.

10.	the verbal or other symbolic representation of a thing, even 3e8 t, property, relation, or concept.

11.	(initial capital letter) a symbol or vehicle of divinity: to take the Name in vain; the power of the Name.

–verb (used with object)

12.	to give a name to: to name a baby.

13.	to accuse: He was named as the thief.

14.	to call by an epithet: They named her speedy.

15.	to identify, specify, or mention by name: Three persons were named in the report.

16.	to designate for some duty or office; nominate or appoint: I have named you for the position.

17.	to specify; suggest: Name a price.

18.	to give the name of: Can you name the capital of Ohio?

19.	to speak of.

20.	British. (in the House of Commons) to cite (a member) for contempt.

–adjective

21.	famous; widely known: a name author.

22.	designed for or carrying a name.

23.	giving its name or title to a collection or anthology containing it: the name piece.

—Idioms

24.	by name, a. personally; individually: She was always careful to address every employee by name. b. not personally; by repute: I know him by name only.

25.	call names, to scold or speak abusively of or to a person: Better not to call names unless one is larger and considerably stronger than one's adversary.

26.

in the name of, a. with appeal to: In the name of mercy, stop that screaming! b. by the authority of: Open, in the name of the law! c. on behalf of: to purchase something in the name of another. d. under the name or possession of: money deposited in the name of a son. e. under the designation or excuse of: murder in the name of justice.

27.	name names, to specify people by name, esp. those who have been accomplices in a misdeed: The witness in the bribery investigation threatened to name names.

28.	to one's name, 3f3 in one's possession: I haven't a penny to my name.