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  [free] adjective, fre⋅er, fre⋅est, adverb, verb, freed, free⋅ing.
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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.
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 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 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.
49. with a free hand, generously; freely; openhandedly: He entertains visitors with a free hand.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME fre, OE frēo; c. Goth freis, OHG frī (G frei), D vrij, Skt priyá- dear. Cf. friend, Friday

Related forms:
freeness, noun

Synonyms:
49. See release.
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free   (frē)   
adj.   fre·er, fre·est
  1. Not imprisoned or enslaved; being at liberty.
  2. Not controlled by obligation or the will of another: felt free to go.
    1. Having political independence: "America . . . is the freest and wealthiest nation in the world" (Rudolph W. Giuliani).
    2. Governed by consent and possessing or granting civil liberties: a free citizenry.
    3. Not subject to arbitrary interference by a government: a free press.
    4. Not affected or restricted by a given condition or circumstance: a healthy animal, free of disease; free from need.
    5. Not subject to a given condition; exempt: income that is free of all taxes.
    6. Costing nothing; gratuitous: a free meal.
    7. Publicly supported: free education.
    8. Not occupied or used: a free locker.
    9. Not taken up by scheduled activities: free time between classes.
    10. Unconstrained; unconfined: free expansion.
    11. Not fixed in position; capable of relatively unrestricted motion: a free electron.
    12. Not chemically bound in a molecule: free oxygen.
    13. Involving no collisions or interactions: a free path.
    14. Empty: a free space.
    15. Unoccupied: a free energy level.
    16. Being a form, especially a morpheme, that can stand as an independent word, such as boat or bring.
    17. Being a vowel in an open syllable, as the o in go.
    1. Not affected or restricted by a given condition or circumstance: a healthy animal, free of disease; free from need.
    2. Not subject to a given condition; exempt: income that is free of all taxes.
    3. Costing nothing; gratuitous: a free meal.
    4. Publicly supported: free education.
    5. Not occupied or used: a free locker.
    6. Not taken up by scheduled activities: free time between classes.
    7. Unconstrained; unconfined: free expansion.
    8. Not fixed in position; capable of relatively unrestricted motion: a free electron.
    9. Not chemically bound in a molecule: free oxygen.
    10. Involving no collisions or interactions: a free path.
    11. Empty: a free space.
    12. Unoccupied: a free energy level.
    13. Being a form, especially a morpheme, that can stand as an independent word, such as boat or bring.
    14. Being a vowel in an open syllable, as the o in go.
  5. Not subject to external restraint: "Comment is free but facts are sacred" (Charles Prestwich Scott).
  6. Not literal or exact: a free translation.
    1. Costing nothing; gratuitous: a free meal.
    2. Publicly supported: free education.
    3. Not occupied or used: a free locker.
    4. Not taken up by scheduled activities: free time between classes.
    5. Unconstrained; unconfined: free expansion.
    6. Not fixed in position; capable of relatively unrestricted motion: a free electron.
    7. Not chemically bound in a molecule: free oxygen.
    8. Involving no collisions or interactions: a free path.
    9. Empty: a free space.
    10. Unoccupied: a free energy level.
    11. Being a form, especially a morpheme, that can stand as an independent word, such as boat or bring.
    12. Being a vowel in an open syllable, as the o in go.
    1. Not occupied or used: a free locker.
    2. Not taken up by scheduled activities: free time between classes.
    3. Unconstrained; unconfined: free expansion.
    4. Not fixed in position; capable of relatively unrestricted motion: a free electron.
    5. Not chemically bound in a molecule: free oxygen.
    6. Involving no collisions or interactions: a free path.
    7. Empty: a free space.
    8. Unoccupied: a free energy level.
    9. Being a form, especially a morpheme, that can stand as an independent word, such as boat or bring.
    10. Being a vowel in an open syllable, as the o in go.
  9. Unobstructed; clear: a free lane.
  10. Unguarded in expression or manner; open; frank.
  11. Taking undue liberties; forward or overfamiliar.
  12. Liberal or lavish: tourists who are free with their money.
  13. Given, made, or done of one's own accord; voluntary or spontaneous: a free act of the will; free choices.
  14. Chemistry & Physics
    1. Unconstrained; unconfined: free expansion.
    2. Not fixed in position; capable of relatively unrestricted motion: a free electron.
    3. Not chemically bound in a molecule: free oxygen.
    4. Involving no collisions or interactions: a free path.
    5. Empty: a free space.
    6. Unoccupied: a free energy level.
    7. Being a form, especially a morpheme, that can stand as an independent word, such as boat or bring.
    8. Being a vowel in an open syllable, as the o in go.
  15. Nautical Favorable: a free wind.
  16. Not bound, fastened, or attached: the free end of a chain.
  17. Linguistics
    1. Being a form, especially a morpheme, that can stand as an independent word, such as boat or bring.
    2. Being a vowel in an open syllable, as the o in go.
adv.  
  1. In a free manner; without restraint.
  2. Without charge.
tr.v.   freed, free·ing, frees
  1. To set at liberty; make free: freed the slaves; free the imagination.
  2. To relieve of a burden, obligation, or restraint: a people who were at last freed from fear.
  3. To remove obstructions or entanglements from; clear: free a path through the jungle.

[Middle English fre, from Old English frēo. V., from Middle English freen, from Old English frēon, to love, set free; see prī- in Indo-European roots.]
free'ly adv., free'ness n.
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Freeness

Free"ness\, n. The state or quality of being free; freedom; liberty; openness; liberality; gratuitousness.
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