(Naut.), stowed in such a way that the bilge is clear of everything; said of a cask.
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calorie-free
adjective satellite having relatively few calories
lite; light; low-cal.
diet cola
light (or lite) beer
lite (or light) mayonnaise
a low-cal diet
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cell-free
adjective satellite lacking cells
cell-free systems
a cell-free homogenate of the thyroid
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Cost free
without outlay or expense. "Her duties being to talk French, and her privileges to live cost free and to gather scraps of knowledge."
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distribution free statistic
noun a statistic computed without knowledge of the form or the parameters of the distribution from which observations are drawn
nonparametric statistic.
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drug-free
adjective satellite characteristic of a person not taking illegal drugs or of a place where no illegal drugs are used
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duty-free
adjective satellite exempt from duty
duty-free liquor
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fancy-free
adjective satellite having no commitments or responsibilities; carefree
a fancy-free bachelor
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Fan"cy-free` adjective
Definitions
Free from the power of love. "In maiden meditation, fancy-free."
Shak.
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fat-free
adjective without fat or fat solids
nonfat; fatless.
nonfat or fat-free milk
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for free
adverb without payment
for free; gratis.
I'll give you this gratis
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Free agency
noun (sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team
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the capacity or power of choosing or acting freely, or without necessity or constraint upon the will.
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free agent
noun (sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team
noun someone acting freely or even irresponsibly
free agent; freewheeler.
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Free and easy
unconventional; unrestrained; regardless of formalities. Colloq. "Sal and her free and easy ways." W. Black.
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free association
noun a thought process in which ideas (words or images) suggest other ideas in a sequence
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Free bench
(Eng. Law), a widow's right in the copyhold lands of her husband, corresponding to dower in freeholds.
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Free board
(Naut.), a vessel's side between water line and gunwale.
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Free bond
(Chem.), an unsaturated or unemployed unit, or bond, of affinity or valence, of an atom or radical.
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free burning
adjective satellite (of an electric arc) continuous
sustained.
heat transfer to the anode in free burning arcs
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free central placentation
noun where ovules develop on a central column in a compound ovary lacking septa or with septa at base only
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Free chapel
(Eccles.), a chapel not subject to the jurisdiction of the ordinary, having been founded by the king or by a subject specially authorized. Eng. Bouvier.
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Free charge
(Elec.), a charge of electricity in the free or statical condition; free electricity.
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Free church
. (a) A church whose sittings are for all and without charge. (b) An ecclesiastical body that left the Church of Scotland, in 1843, to be free from control by the government in spiritual matters.
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Free city, ∨ Free town
a city or town independent in its government and franchises, as formerly those of the Hanseatic league.
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Free cost
freedom from charges or expenses. South.
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free electron
noun electron that is not attached to an atom or ion or molecule but is free to move under the influence of an electric field
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free energy
noun (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
energy.
energy can take a wide variety of forms
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free enterprise
noun an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices
private enterprise; laissez-faire economy; market economy.
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free fall
noun the ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field
noun a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
drop; dip; fall.
a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
a dip in prices
when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
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free form
noun a morpheme that can occur alone
free form.
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free french
noun a French movement during World War II that was organized in London by Charles de Gaulle to fight for the liberation of France from German control and for the restoration of the republic
Fighting French.
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Free goods
goods admitted into a country free of duty.
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free grace
noun (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
grace of God; grace.
God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners
there but for the grace of God go I
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free hand
noun freedom to do as you see fit
blank check.
many have doubts about giving him a free hand to attack
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free house
noun a public house that is not controlled by a brewery and so is free to sell different brands of beer and ale
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free kick
noun (soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team
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Free labor
the labor of freemen, as distinguished from that of slaves.
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free lance
noun a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
independent; freelance; freelancer; free lance; self-employed person.
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free list
noun a list of commodities that are not subject to tariffs
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free living
noun a lifestyle given to easy indulgence of the appetites
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free love
noun sexual intercourse between individuals who are not married to one another
extramarital sex.
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free lunch
noun something acquired without effort or payment or obligation
there is no free lunch in politics or Hollywood
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free morpheme
noun a morpheme that can occur alone
free form.
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free nerve ending
noun microscopic sensory nerve endings in the skin that are not connected to any specific sensory receptor
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free of charge
adverb without payment
for free; gratis.
I'll give you this gratis
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free pardon
noun the formal act of liberating someone
amnesty; pardon.
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free people
noun people who are free
free.
the home of the free and the brave
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free phagocyte
noun a phagocyte that circulates in the blood
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Free port
noun an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties
free port.
noun a port open on equal terms to all commercial vessels
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. (Com.)(a) A port where goods may be received and shipped free of custom duty. (b) A port where goods of all kinds are received from ships of all nations at equal rates of duty.
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free press
noun a press not restricted or controlled by government censorship regarding politics or ideology
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Free public house
in England, a tavern not belonging to a brewer, so that the landlord is free to brew his own beer or purchase where he chooses. Simmonds.
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free radical
noun an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule
radical.
in the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells
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free rein
noun the removal of constraints
play.
he gave free rein to his impulses
they gave full play to the artist's talent
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Free school
. (a) A school to which pupils are admitted without discrimination and on an equal footing. (b) A school supported by general taxation, by endowmants, etc., where pupils pay nothing for tuition; a public school.
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Free services
(O.Eng. Law), such feudal services as were not unbecoming the character of a soldier or a freemen to perform; as, to serve under his lord in war, to pay a sum of money, etc. Burrill.
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Free ships
ships of neutral nations, which in time of war are free from capture even though carrying enemy's goods.
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Free socage
(O.Eng. Law), a feudal tenure held by certain services which, though honorable, were not military. Abbott.
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free soil party
noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1848 to oppose the extension of slavery into the territories; merged with the Liberty Party in 1848
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free spirit
noun someone acting freely or even irresponsibly
free agent; freewheeler.
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free state
noun a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
Old Line State; MD; Maryland; Free State.
noun any state prohibiting slavery prior to the American Civil War
free state.
noun a province in central South Africa that was colonized by the Boers; named Free State in 1997
Free State.
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Free States
noun a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
Old Line State; MD; Maryland; Free State.
noun any state prohibiting slavery prior to the American Civil War
free state.
noun a province in central South Africa that was colonized by the Boers; named Free State in 1997
Free State.
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those of the United States before the Civil War, in which slavery had ceased to exist, or had never existed.
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Free stuff
(Carp.), timber free from knots; clear stuff.
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Free thought
noun the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
deism.
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that which is thought independently of the authority of others.
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free throw
noun an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul
foul shot; charity toss; charity shot; free throw; charity throw.
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free throw lane
noun a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to 15 feet in front of the backboard; players may not enter this lane during a free throw
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free time
noun time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy
spare time.
noun time that is free from duties or responsibilities
spare time.
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Free trade
noun international trade free of government interference
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commerce unrestricted by duties or tariff regulations.
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Free trader
noun an advocate of unrestricted international trade
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one who believes in free trade.
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free verse
noun unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern
vers libre.
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free weight
noun sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
exercising weight; weight.
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free will
noun the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
discretion.
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Free will
Definitions
A will free from improper coercion or restraint.
To come thus was I not constrained, but did
On my free will.
Shak.
The power asserted of moral beings of willing or choosing without the restraints of physical or absolute necessity.
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free world
noun anti-communist countries collectively
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free zone
noun an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties
free port.
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free-and-easy
adjective satellite natural and unstudied
casual.
using their Christian names in a casual way
lectured in a free-and-easy style
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free-associate
verb associate freely
Let's associate freely to bring up old memories
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free-base
verb use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
base.
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Free-borough men
(O.Eng. Law). See Friborg.
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free-denizen
Free"-den`i*zen transitive verb
Definitions
To make free. R.
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free-enterprise
adjective satellite subscribing to capitalistic competition
private-enterprise; competitive.
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free-flying
adjective satellite able to fly through the air (as a bird)
three chicks were raised to the free-flying stage
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free-for-all
noun a noisy fight in a crowd
brawl.
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free-hand
Free"-hand` adjective
Definitions
Done by the hand, without support, or the guidance of instruments; as, free-hand drawing. See under Drawing.
noun a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
independent; freelance; freelancer; free lance; self-employed person.
adjective working for yourself
freelance; self-employed.
adjective satellite serving for wages in a foreign army
mercenary; freelance.
mercenary killers
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free-liver
noun someone who gratifies physical appetites (especially for food and drink) with more than the usual freedom
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Free"-liv`er noun
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One who gratifies his appetites without stint; one given to indulgence in eating and drinking.
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free-living
adjective satellite not parasitic on another organism
nonsymbiotic; nonparasitic.
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Free"-liv`ing noun
Definitions
Unrestrained indulgence of the appetites.
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free-love
Free"-love` noun
Definitions
The doctrine or practice of consorting with the opposite sex, at pleasure, without marriage.
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free-lover
Free"-lov`er noun
Definitions
One who believes in or practices free-love.
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free-martin
Free"-mar`tin noun
Definitions
(Zoöl.)An imperfect female calf, twinborn with a male.
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free-milling
Free"-mill`ing adjective
Definitions
Yielding free gold or silver; -- said of certain ores which can be reduced by crushing and amalgamation, without roasting or other chemical treatment.Raymond.
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free-minded
Free"-mind`ed adjective
Definitions
Not perplexed; having a mind free from care.Bacon.
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free-range
adjective satellite of livestock and domestic poultry; permitted to graze or forage rather than being confined to a feedlot
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free-reed
noun a reed that does not fit closely over the aperture
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free-reed instrument
noun a wind instrument with a free reed
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free-soil
adjective satellite where slavery was prohibited
slaveless; non-slave.
a free-soil state
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Free"-soil` adjective
Definitions
Pertaining to, or advocating, the non-extension of slavery; -- esp. applied to a party which was active during the period 1846-1856. U.S. -- Free"soil`ern. U.S. -- Free"-soil`ismn. U.S.
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free-spoken
adjective satellite characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
frank; straight-from-the-shoulder; outspoken; point-blank; candid; plainspoken; blunt; forthright.
blunt talking and straight shooting
a blunt New England farmer
I gave them my candid opinion
forthright criticism
a forthright approach to the problem
tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
plainspoken and to the point
a point-blank accusation
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Free"-spo`ken adjective
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Accustomed to speak without reserve.Bacon.
-- Free"-spo`ken-ness, n.
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free-swimming
adjective satellite (of animals) able to swim about; not attached
unattached.
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Free"-swim`ming adjective
Definitions
(Zoöl.)Swimming in the open sea; -- said of certain marine animals.
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free-tailed bat
noun small swift insectivorous bat with leathery ears and a long tail; common in warm regions
freetail; freetailed bat.
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free-thinking
adjective satellite unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)
undogmatic; undogmatical; latitudinarian.
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free-tongued
Free"-tongued` adjective
Definitions
Speaking without reserve.Bp. Hall.
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gluten-free diet
noun diet prescribed to treat celiac disease; eliminates such foods as wheat and rye and oats and beans and cabbage and turnips and cucumbers that are rich in gluten
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half-free morel
noun a morel with the ridged and pitted fertile portion attached to the stipe for about half its length
cow's head; Morchella semilibera.
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ice-free
adjective satellite free of ice and open to travel
an ice-free channel in the river
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lead-free
adjective satellite (of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl lead
nonleaded.
lead-free gasoline
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north american free trade agreement
noun an agreement for free trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico; became effective in 1994 for ten years
NAFTA.
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orange free state
noun a province in central South Africa that was colonized by the Boers; named Free State in 1997
Free State.
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pain-free
adjective satellite not accompanied by pain sensations
unpainful.
pain-free surgery
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parenthesis-free notation
noun a notation for forming mathematical expressions that does not use parentheses to delimit components
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penalty free throw
noun an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul
foul shot; charity toss; charity shot; free throw; charity throw.
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post-free
adjective satellite postpaid
adverb having the postage paid by the sender
post-paid.
I will send it post-paid
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rent-free
adjective satellite complimentary; without payment of rent
with the job came a rent-free apartment
adverb without paying rent
I can live here rent-free
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risk-free
adjective satellite thought to be devoid of risk
riskless; unhazardous.
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rural free delivery
noun free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas
RFD.
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rust-free
adjective satellite free of rust
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salt-free diet
noun a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders
low-sodium diet; low-salt diet.
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scot free
adverb free from harm or penalty
he went scot-free
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scot-free
Scot"-free" adjective
Definitions
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Free from payment of scot; untaxed; hence, unhurt; clear; safe.
Do as much for this purpose, and thou shalt pass scot-free.
Sir W. Scott.
Then young Hay escaped scot-free to Holland.
A. Lang.
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set free
verb grant freedom to
liberate.
The students liberated their slaves upon graduating from the university
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shot-free
Shot"-free` adjective
Definitions
Not to be injured by shot; shot-proof. Obs.
Feltham.
Shot"-free` adjective
Definitions
Free from charge or expense; hence, unpunished; scot-free. Obs.
Shak.
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smoke-free
adjective satellite free of smoke
smoke-free offices and restaurants
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tax-free
adjective satellite (of goods or funds) not taxed
untaxed; tax-exempt.
tax-exempt bonds
an untaxed expense account
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Tenure by free alms
. See Frankalmoign.
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To getloose ∨ free
to disengage one's self; to be released from confinement.
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To make free with
to take liberties with; to help one's self to. Colloq.
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To sail free
(Naut.), to sail with the yards not braced in as sharp as when sailing closehauled, or close to the wind.
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To set free
to release from confinement, imprisonment, or bondage; to liberate; to emancipate.
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toll-free
adjective having no toll levied for its use
a toll-free road
a toll-free telephone number
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trouble-free
adjective satellite without problems or difficulties