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liberalMain Entry: 1lib·er·al Pronunciation: \ˈli-b(ə-)rəl\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin liberalis suitable for a freeman, generous, from liber free; perhaps akin to Old English lēodan to grow, Greek eleutheros free Date: 14th century 1 a : of, relating to, or based on the liberal arts <liberal education> b archaic : of or befitting a man of free birth — lib·er·al·ly \-b(ə-)rə-lē\ adverb — lib·er·al·ness noun synonyms liberal, generous, bountiful, munificent mean giving or given freely and unstintingly. liberal suggests openhandedness in the giver and largeness in the thing or amount given <a teacher liberal with her praise>. generous stresses warmhearted readiness to give more than size or importance of the gift <a generous offer of help>. bountiful suggests lavish, unremitting giving or providing <children spoiled by bountiful presents>. munificent suggests a scale of giving appropriate to lords or princes <a munificent foundation grant>.
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