(a) Freedom of action, freedom to do as one chooses; opportunity; at ~, at one's own disposal, at one's choice; also, free to act; at god ~, uninhibitedly; (b) scope of activity; authorization, permission; at ~, authorized; (c) uncharted freedom, license; at ~, with unwise looseness; (d) freedom of the will, free choice; ~ of arbitre (of fre wille, of willing and nilling); at ~, by free will.

(a) Freedom from physical restraint or hindrance; freedom from captivity; at ~, free from captivity; also, without being cramped; at (god) ~, without hindrance; (b) the condition of being a free man, political freedom; freedom from servitude or persecution; (c) freedom from disturbance or disease; security.

(a) Freedom from ecclesiastical or Mosaic prescriptions, Christian liberty; ~ of the gospel; (b) freedom from the bondage of sin.

(a) Law A legal privilege or exemption not granted to all; right of an enfranchised citizen; right of the commons; also, the royal prerogative; also fig.; (b) legal privileges or legal jurisdiction of a corporate body, such as a county, city, university, the church, etc.; (c) a privilege or immunity attached to certain land or property; (d) land over which a privilege or jurisdiction extends; of a city: a district outside the city limits but under the city's jurisdiction; of a county: an area not subject to the sheriff's jurisdiction; (e) authority, power, control.

(a) Liberality, generosity, magnanimity; (b) freedom of expression.