liberally

[lib-er-uhl, lib-ruhl]

lib·er·al

[lib-er-uhl, lib-ruhl]
adjective
1.
favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
2.
(often initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.
3.
of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism.
4.
favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
5.
favoring or permitting freedom of action, especially with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.
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6.
of or pertaining to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies.
7.
free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners.
8.
open-minded or tolerant, especially free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc.
9.
characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal donor.
10.
given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation.
11.
not strict or rigorous; free; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule.
12.
of, pertaining to, or based on the liberal arts.
13.
of, pertaining to, or befitting a freeman.
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noun
14.
a person of liberal principles or views, especially in politics or religion.
15.
(often initial capital letter) a member of a liberal party in politics, especially of the Liberal party in Great Britain.

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Liberally is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English < Latin līberālis of freedom, befitting the free, equivalent to līber free + -ālis -al1

lib·er·al·ly, adverb
lib·er·al·ness, noun
an·ti·lib·er·al, adjective, noun
an·ti·lib·er·al·ly, adverb
an·ti·lib·er·al·ness, noun
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half-lib·er·al, adjective
half-lib·er·al·ly, adverb
non·lib·er·al, adjective
o·ver·lib·er·al, adjective
o·ver·lib·er·al·ly, adverb
pre·lib·er·al, adjective, noun
pre·lib·er·al·ly, adverb
pseu·do·lib·er·al, adjective, noun
pseu·do·lib·er·al·ly, adverb
qua·si-lib·er·al, adjective
qua·si-lib·er·al·ly, adverb
sem·i·lib·er·al, adjective, noun
sem·i·lib·er·al·ly, adverb
un·lib·er·al, adjective
un·lib·er·al·ly, adverb
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1. progressive. 7. broad-minded, unprejudiced. 9. beneficent, charitable, openhanded, munificent, unstinting, lavish. See generous. 10. See ample.


1. reactionary. 8. intolerant. 9, 10. niggardly.

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liberal (ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl)
 
adj
1.  relating to or having social and political views that favour progress and reform
2.  relating to or having policies or views advocating individual freedom
3.  giving and generous in temperament or behaviour
4.  tolerant of other people
5.  abundant; lavish: a liberal helping of cream
6.  not strict; free: a liberal translation
7.  of or relating to an education that aims to develop general cultural interests and intellectual ability
 
n
8.  a person who has liberal ideas or opinions
 
[C14: from Latin līberālis of freedom, from līber free]
 
'liberally
 
adv
 
'liberalness
 
n

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