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liberty

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  1. freedom               
 
lib.er.ty \'lib-*rt-e-\ n [ME, fr. MF liberte`, fr. L libertat-, libertas, 
   fr. libe]r free - more at LIBERAL 1: the quality or state of being free :  
   1a: the power to do as one pleases  1b: freedom from physical restraint  
   1c: freedom from arbitrary or despotic control  1d: the positive enjoyment 
   of various social, political, or economic rights  and privileges 1e: the 
   power of choice  2a: a right or immunity enjoyed by prescription or by 
   grant : PRIVILEG E 2b: permission esp. to go freely within specified limits 
    3: an action going beyond normal limits : as  3a: a breach of etiquette or 
   propriety : FAMILIARITY  3b: RISK, CHANCE  3c: a violation of rules or 
   standard practice  3d: a distortion of fact  4: a short authorized absence 
   from naval duty usu. for less than 48 hours  1: FREE  2: at leisure : 
   UNOCCUPIED  - at liberty