noun Date: before 12th century the quality or state of being free: as, the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action, liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another ; independence , the quality or state of being exempt or released usually from something onerous , ease , facility , the quality of being frank, open, or outspoken , improper familiarity, boldness of conception or execution, unrestricted use ,
2. a political right, franchise , privilege , Synonyms: see: freedom