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.
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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 liberty: 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 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 bound1(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 combination with other forms, as most words. Compare bound1(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.
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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,
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; take liberties with.
48.
set free, to release; liberate; free: The prisoners were set free.
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with a free hand, generously; freely; openhandedly: He entertains visitors with a free hand.
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