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freely.

Free; frank.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfɹiːli/UK/ˈfɹili/US
  1. Free; frank.

  2. Generous; noble; excellent; beautiful; lovely.

Where this word comes from

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”).

adv/ˈfɹiːli/UK/ˈfɹili/US
  1. In a free manner.

    Wine was flowing freely.
  2. Without interference or restriction.

    talk freely
  3. Of one's own free will.

    I will freely help you.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English frely, freliche, from Old English frēolīċe (“freely, readily, as a festival”), equivalent to free + -ly. Compare Dutch vrijelijk (“freely”), German freilich (“certainly, of course”).

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