freely

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   Without being controlled, limited, or stopped.

   You can talk freely; no one will overhear us.

2. 2
   adv

   Willingly, by your own choice.

   I will freely help you whenever you need it.

3. 3
   adv

   In large amounts; without restriction.

   The wine was flowing freely at the party.

From Middle English frely, freelich, from Old English frēolīc (“free, freeborn, glorious, stately, magnificent, noble, beautiful, charming”), equivalent to free + -ly. Compare Middle Low German vrilik, vrigelik (“free”), Middle High German vrīlich (“free”).

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