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libre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  • footloose adj Free to travel and act as one pleases, without commitments tying one down.
  • free adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
  • libre adj Free from restriction, especially regarding software whose source code can be freely accessed and modified.
  • taxi noun A car that can be hired, along with a driver, to take passengers to a destination for a fare.
  • unattached adj Not physically joined or connected to something else.
  • unfettered adj Not held back by chains or shackles; physically free.
  • unrestrained adj Not held back or controlled; excessive or unchecked.

Senses

libre is used for these senses in English:

  • all-you-can-eat (literally) Offering unlimited food to a diner at a restaurant for a fixed price for as long as the diner continues to eat.
  • clear Free of obstacles.
  • footloose Tending to travel or do as one pleases; readily without many commitments or responsibility.
  • free Without obligations.
  • free Not currently in use; not taken; unoccupied.
  • libre (software) With very few limitations on distribution or the right to access the source code to create improved versions, but not necessarily free of charge. [from late 20th c.]
  • on the loose (idiomatic) Not incarcerated or in captivity; not under control.
  • taxi A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare.

clear — full definition

  1. adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  2. adj Easy to understand, see, or hear; free of ambiguity.
  3. verb To remove obstacles or unwanted items so something becomes open or unobstructed.
  4. verb To officially free someone from suspicion, blame, or an obligation.

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