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FREE, n. [Heb. See Frank.] 1. Being at liberty; not being under necessity or restraint, physical or moral; a word of general application to the body, the will or mind, and to corporations.2. In government, not enslaved; not in a state of vassalage or dependence; subject only to fixed laws, made by consent, and to a regular administration of such laws; not subject to the arbitrary will of a sovereign or lord; as a free state, nation or people.3. Instituted by a free people, or by consent or choice of those who are to be subjects, and securing private rights and privileges by fixed laws and principles; not arbitrary or despotic; as a free constitution or government.There can be no free government without a democratical branch in the constitution.4. Not imprisoned, confined or under arrest; as, the prisoner is set free.5. Unconstrained; unrestrained; not under compulsion or control. A man is free to pursue his own choice; he enjoys free will.6. Permitted; allowed; open; not appropriated; as, places of honor and confidence are free to all; we seldom hear of a commerce perfectly free.7. Not obstructed; as, the water has a free passage or channel; the house is open to a free current of air.8. Licentious; unrestrained. The reviewer is very free in his censures.9. Open; candid; frank; ingenuous; unreserved; as, we had a free conversation together.Will you be free and candid to your friend?10. Liberal in expenses; not parsimonious; as a free purse; a man is free to give to all useful institutions. 11. Gratuitous; not gained by importunity or purchase. He made him a free offer of his services. It is a free gift. The salvation of men is of free grace.12. Clear of crime or offense; guiltless; innocent.My hands are guilty, but my heart is free.13. Not having feeling or suffering; clear; exempt; with from; as free from pain or disease; free from remorse.14. Not encumbered with; as free from a burden.15. Open to all, without restriction or without expense; as a free school.16. Invested with franchises; enjoying certain immunities; with of; as a man free of the city of London.17. Possessing without vassalage or slavish conditions; as free of his farm.18. Liberated from the government or control of parents, or of a guardian or master. A son or an apprentice, when of age, is free.19. Ready; eager; not dull; acting without spurring or shipping; as a free horse.20. Genteel; charming. [Not in use.]FREE, v.t. 1. To remove from a thing any encumbrance or obstruction; to disengage from; to rid; to strip; to clear; as, to free the body from clothes; to free the feet from fetters; to free a channel from sand.2. To set at liberty; to rescue or release from slavery, captivity or confinement; to loose. The prisoner is freed from arrest.3. To disentangle; to disengage.4. To exempt.He that is dead is freed from sin. Rom. 6.5. To manumit; to release from bondage; as, to free a slave.6. To clear from water, as a ship by pumping.7. To release from obligation or duty.To free from or free of, is to rid of, by removing, in any manner.
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FREE, n. [Heb. See Frank.] 1. Being at liberty; not being under necessity or restraint, physical or moral; a word of general application to the body, the will or mind, and to corporations.2. In government, not enslaved; not in a state of vassalage or dependence; subject only to fixed laws, made by consent, and to a regular administration of such laws; not subject to the arbitrary will of a sovereign or lord; as a free state, nation or people.3. Instituted by a free people, or by consent or choice of those who are to be subjects, and securing private rights and privileges by fixed laws and principles; not arbitrary or despotic; as a free constitution or government.There can be no free government without a democratical branch in the constitution.4. Not imprisoned, confined or under arrest; as, the prisoner is set free.5. Unconstrained; unrestrained; not under compulsion or control. A man is free to pursue his own choice; he enjoys free will.6. Permitted; allowed; open; not appropriated; as, places of honor and confidence are free to all; we seldom hear of a commerce perfectly free.7. Not obstructed; as, the water has a free passage or channel; the house is open to a free current of air.8. Licentious; unrestrained. The reviewer is very free in his censures.9. Open; candid; frank; ingenuous; unreserved; as, we had a free conversation together.Will you be free and candid to your friend?10. Liberal in expenses; not parsimonious; as a free purse; a man is free to give to all useful institutions. 11. Gratuitous; not gained by importunity or purchase. He made him a free offer of his services. It is a free gift. The salvation of men is of free grace.12. Clear of crime or offense; guiltless; innocent.My hands are guilty, but my heart is free.13. Not having feeling or suffering; clear; exempt; with from; as free from pain or disease; free from remorse.14. Not encumbered with; as free from a burden.15. Open to all, without restriction or without expense; as a free school.16. Invested with franchises; enjoying certain immunities; with of; as a man free of the city of London.17. Possessing without vassalage or slavish conditions; as free of his farm.18. Liberated from the government or control of parents, or of a guardian or master. A son or an apprentice, when of age, is free.19. Ready; eager; not dull; acting without spurring or shipping; as a free horse.20. Genteel; charming. [Not in use.]FREE, v.t. 1. To remove from a thing any encumbrance or obstruction; to disengage from; to rid; to strip; to clear; as, to free the body from clothes; to free the feet from fetters; to free a channel from sand.2. To set at liberty; to rescue or release from slavery, captivity or confinement; to loose. The prisoner is freed from arrest.3. To disentangle; to disengage.4. To exempt.He that is dead is freed from sin. Rom. 6.5. To manumit; to release from bondage; as, to free a slave.6. To clear from water, as a ship by pumping.7. To release from obligation or duty.To free from or free of, is to rid of, by removing, in any manner. | FREE, a. [Sax. frig, freoh, free; frigan, freogan, to free; G. frei; D. vry; Dan. fri; Sw. fri; all contracted from frig, which corresponds with Heb. and Ch. פרק, Syr. ܦܪܩ, Sam. qrp, Ar. فَرَقَ faraka, to break, to separate, to divide, to free, to redeem, &c. See Frank.]- Being at liberty; not being under necessity or restraint, physical or moral; a word of general application to the body, the will or mind, and to corporations.
- In government, not enslaved; not in a state of vassalage, or dependence; subject only to fixed laws, made by consent, and to a regular administration of such laws; not subject to the arbitrary will of a sovereign or lord; as, a free state, nation or people.
- Instituted by a free people, or by consent or choice of those who are to be subjects, and securing private rights and privileges by fixed laws and principles; not arbitrary or despotic; as, a free constitution or government.
There can be no free government without a democratical branch in the constitution. J. Adams.
- Not imprisoned, confined or under arrest; as, the prisoner is set free.
- Unconstrained; unrestrained; not under compulsion or control. A man is free to pursue his own choice; he enjoys free will.
- Permitted; allowed; open; not appropriated; as, places of honor and confidence are free to all; we seldom hear of a commerce perfectly free.
- Not obstructed; as the water has a free passage or channel; the house is open to a free current of air.
- Licentious; unrestrained. The reviewer is very free in his censures.
- Open; candid; frank; ingenuous; unreserved; as, we had a free conversation together.
Will you be free and candid to your friend? Otway.
- Liberal in expenses; not parsimonious; as, a free purse; a man is free to give to all useful institutions.
- Gratuitous; not gained by importunity or purchase. He made him a free offer of his services. It is a free gift. The salvation of men is of free grace.
- Clear of crime or offense; guiltless; innocent.
My hands are guilty, but my heart is free. Dryden.
- Not having feeling or suffering; clear; exempt; with from; as, free from pain or disease; free from remorse.
- Not encumbered with; as, free from a burden.
- Open to all, without restriction or without expense; as, a free school.
- Invested with franchises; enjoying certain immunities; with of; as, a man free of the city of London.
- Possessing without vassalage or slavish conditions; as, free of his farm. Dryden.
- Liberated from the government or control of parents, or of guardian or master. A son or an apprentice, when of age, is free.
- Ready; eager; not dull; acting without spurring or whipping; as, a free horse.
- Genteel; charming. [Not in use.] Chaucer.
FREE, v.t.- To remove from a thing any encumbrance or obstruction; to disengage from; to rid; to strip; to clear; as, to free the body from clothes; to free the feet from fetters; to free a channel from sand.
- To set at liberty; to rescue or release from slavery, captivity or confinement; to loose; the prisoner is freed from arrest.
- To disentangle; to disengage.
- To exempt.
He that is dead is freed from sin. Rom. vi.
- To manumit; to release from bondage; as, to free a slave.
- To clear from water, as a ship by pumping.
- To release from obligation or duty.
To free from or free of, is to rid of, by removing, in any manner.
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- Exempt from subjection to the will of others;
not under restraint, control, or compulsion; able to follow one's own
impulses, desires, or inclinations; determining one's own course of
action; not dependent; at liberty.
- Freely; willingly.
- To make free; to set at liberty; to rid of
that which confines, limits, embarrasses, oppresses, etc.; to
release; to disengage; to clear; -- followed by from, and
sometimes by off; as, to free a captive or a slave; to
be freed of these inconveniences.
- Not under an arbitrary or despotic
government; subject only to fixed laws regularly and fairly
administered, and defended by them from encroachments upon natural or
acquired rights; enjoying political liberty.
- Without charge; as, children admitted
free.
- To remove, as something that confines or
bars; to relieve from the constraint of.
- Liberated, by arriving at a certain age,
from the control of parents, guardian, or master.
- To frank.
- Not confined or imprisoned; released from
arrest; liberated; at liberty to go.
- Not subjected to the laws of physical
necessity; capable of voluntary activity; endowed with moral liberty;
-- said of the will.
- Clear of offense or crime; guiltless;
innocent.
- Unconstrained by timidity or distrust;
unreserved; ingenuous; frank; familiar; communicative.
- Unrestrained; immoderate; lavish;
licentious; -- used in a bad sense.
- Not close or parsimonious; liberal; open-
handed; lavish; as, free with his money.
- Exempt; clear; released; liberated; not
encumbered or troubled with; as, free from pain; free
from a burden; -- followed by from, or, rarely, by
of.
- Characteristic of one acting without
restraint; charming; easy.
- Ready; eager; acting without spurring or
whipping; spirited; as, a free horse.
- Invested with a particular freedom or
franchise; enjoying certain immunities or privileges; admitted to
special rights; -- followed by of.
- Thrown open, or made accessible, to all;
to be enjoyed without limitations; unrestricted; not obstructed,
engrossed, or appropriated; open; -- said of a thing to be possessed
or enjoyed; as, a free school.
- Not gained by importunity or purchase;
gratuitous; spontaneous; as, free admission; a free
gift.
- Not arbitrary or despotic; assuring
liberty; defending individual rights against encroachment by any
person or class; instituted by a free people; -- said of a
government, institutions, etc.
- Certain or
honorable; the opposite of base; as, free service;
free socage.
- Privileged or individual;
the opposite of common; as, a free fishery; a
free warren.
- Not united or combined with anything
else; separated; dissevered; unattached; at liberty to escape; as,
free carbonic acid gas; free cells.
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Free FREE, noun [Heb. See Frank.] 1. Being at liberty; not being under necessity or restraint, physical or moral; a word of general application to the body, the will or mind, and to corporations. 2. In government, not enslaved; not in a state of vassalage or dependence; subject only to fixed laws, made by consent, and to a regular administration of such laws; not subject to the arbitrary will of a sovereign or lord; as a free state, nation or people. 3. Instituted by a free people, or by consent or choice of those who are to be subjects, and securing private rights and privileges by fixed laws and principles; not arbitrary or despotic; as a free constitution or government. There can be no free government without a democratical branch in the constitution. 4. Not imprisoned, confined or under arrest; as, the prisoner is set free 5. Unconstrained; unrestrained; not under compulsion or control. A man is free to pursue his own choice; he enjoys free will. 6. Permitted; allowed; open; not appropriated; as, places of honor and confidence are free to all; we seldom hear of a commerce perfectly free 7. Not obstructed; as, the water has a free passage or channel; the house is open to a free current of air. 8. Licentious; unrestrained. The reviewer is very free in his censures. 9. Open; candid; frank; ingenuous; unreserved; as, we had a free conversation together. Will you be free and candid to your friend? 10. Liberal in expenses; not parsimonious; as a free purse; a man is free to give to all useful institutions. 11. Gratuitous; not gained by importunity or purchase. He made him a free offer of his services. It is a free gift. The salvation of men is of free grace. 12. Clear of crime or offense; guiltless; innocent. My hands are guilty, but my heart is free 13. Not having feeling or suffering; clear; exempt; with from; as free from pain or disease; free from remorse. 14. Not encumbered with; as free from a burden. 15. Open to all, without restriction or without expense; as a free school. 16. Invested with franchises; enjoying certain immunities; with of; as a man free of the city of London. 17. Possessing without vassalage or slavish conditions; as free of his farm. 18. Liberated from the government or control of parents, or of a guardian or master. A son or an apprentice, when of age, is free 19. Ready; eager; not dull; acting without spurring or shipping; as a free horse. 20. Genteel; charming. [Not in use.] FREE, verb transitive 1. To remove from a thing any encumbrance or obstruction; to disengage from; to rid; to strip; to clear; as, to free the body from clothes; to free the feet from fetters; to free a channel from sand. 2. To set at liberty; to rescue or release from slavery, captivity or confinement; to loose. The prisoner is freed from arrest. 3. To disentangle; to disengage. 4. To exempt. He that is dead is freed from sin. Romans 6:18. 5. To manumit; to release from bondage; as, to free a slave. 6. To clear from water, as a ship by pumping. 7. To release from obligation or duty. To free from or free of, is to rid of, by removing, in any manner.
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