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–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 liberty: free to choose.

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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.

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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 cont 1887 act 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 combination 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 dise 6b9 ntangle: 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.

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

–noun

1.	a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen: July 4, 1776 was the date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

2.	the day of the month: Is today's date the 7th or the 8th?

3.	an inscription on a writing, coin, etc., that shows the time, or time and place, of writing, casting, delivery, etc.: a letter bearing the date January 16.

4.	the time or period to which any event or thing belongs; period in general: at a late date.

5.	the time during which anything lasts; duration: The pity is that childhood has so short a date.

6.	an appointment for a particular time: They have a date with their accountant at ten o'clock.

7.	a social appointment, engagement, or occasion arranged beforehand with another person: to go out on a date on Saturday night.

8.	a person with whom one has such a social appointment or engagement: Can I bring a date to the party?

9.	an engagement for an entertainer to perform.

10.	dates, the birth and death dates, usually in years, of a person: Dante's dates are 1265 to 1321.

–verb (used without object)

11.	to have or bear a date: The letter dates from 1873.

12.	to belong to a particular period; have its origin: 2c1 That dress dates from the 19th century. The architecture dates as far back as 1830.

13.	to reckon from some point in time: The custom dates from the days when women wore longer skirts.

14.	to go out socially on dates: She dated a lot during high school.

–verb (used with object)

15.	to mark or furnish with a date: Please date the check as of today.

16.	to ascertain or fix the period or point in time of; assign a period or point in time to: The archaeologist dated the ruins as belonging to the early Minoan period.

17.	to show the age of; show to be old-fashioned.

18.	to make a date with; go out on dates with: He's been dating his best friend's sister.

—Idioms

19.	to date, up to the present time; until now: This is his best book to date.

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up to date, in agreement with or inclusive of the latest information; modern: Bring us up to date on the news.

–noun

1.	an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service.

2.	the supplying or supplier of utilities or commodities, as water, electricity, or gas, required or demanded by the public.

3.	the providing or a provider of accommodation and activities required by the public, as maintenance, repair, etc.: The manufacturer guarantees service and parts.

4.	the organized system of apparatus, appliances, employees, etc., for supplying some accommodation required by the public: a television repair service.

5.	the supplying or a supplier of public communication and transportation: telephone service; bus service.

6.	the performance of duties or the duties performed as or by a waiter or servant; occupation or employment as a waiter or servant.

7.	employment in any duties or work for a person, organization, government, 3e8 etc.

8.	a department of public employment, an administrative division of a government, or the body of public servants in it: the diplomatic service.

9.	the duty or work of public servants.

10.	the serving of a sovereign, state, or government in some official capacity.

11.	Military. a. the armed forces: in the service. b. a branch of the armed forces, as the army or navy: Which service we d21 re you in during the war?

12.	Ordnance. the actions required in loading and firing a cannon: service of the piece.

13.	Often, services. the performance of any duties or work for another; helpful or professional activity: medical services.

14.	something made or done by a commercial organization for the public benefit and without regard to direct profit: Certain books are published at a loss as a public service.

15.	Also called divine service. public religious worship according to prescribed form and order.

16.	a ritual or form prescribed for public worship or for some particular occasion: the marriage service.

17.	the serving of God by obedience, piety, etc.: voluntary service.

18.	a musical setting of the sung portions of a liturgy.

19.	a set of dishes, utensils, etc., for general table use or for particular use: a tea service; service for eight.

20.	answering service.

21.	Law. the serving of a process or writ upon a person.

22.	Nautical. tarred spun yarn or other small stuff for covering the exterior of a rope.

23.	(in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) a. the act or manner of putting the ball or shuttlecock into play; serve. b. the ball or shuttlecock as put into play.

24.	the mating of a female animal with the male.

–adjective

25.	of service; useful.

26.	of, pertai 1b9 ning to, or used by servants, delivery people, etc., or in serving food: service stairs; the service pieces in a set of dishes.

27.	supplying aids or services rather than products or goods: Medicine is one of the service professions.

28.	supplying maintenance and repair: He operates a service center for electrical appliances.

29.	of, for, or pertaining to the armed forces of a country or one of them: a service academy.

30.	charged for providing service: a service fee of 15 percent on the restaurant check.

31.	providing, authorizing, or guaranteeing service: a service industry; a service contract.

–verb (used with object)

32.	to make fit for use; repair; restore to condition for service: to service an automobile.

33.	to supply with aid, information, or other incidental services.

34.	(of a male animal) to mate with (a female animal).

35.	Finance. to pay off (a debt) over a period of time, as by meeting periodic interest payments.

—Idioms

36.	at someone's service, ready to be of help or use to someone; at one's disposal: You will have an English-speaking guide at your service.

37.	be of service, to be helpful or useful: If we can be of service, do not hesitate to call.