[lib-er-uh
l, lib-ruhl] 
| 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, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties. |
| 5. | favoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers. |
| 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, esp. 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. |
| 14. | a person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or religion. |
| 15. | (often initial capital letter) a member of a liberal party in politics, esp. of the Liberal party in Great Britain. |