From: Tony Williams 

ROFL!

So basically, *nothing* is free in every sense of the word. Sounds about right to me.

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Tony

Mike '/m' wrote:
>
> Compliments of Random House Unabridged CD-ROM Dictionary
>
> free (fr"), adj., freùer, freùest, adv., v., freed, freeùing.
>  –adj.
> 1.    enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in
> slavery: a land of free people.
> 2.    pertaining to or reserved for those who enjoy personal
> liberty: They were thankful to be living on free soil.
> 3.    existing under, characterized by, or possessing civil and
> political liberties that are, as a rule, constitutionally guaranteed
> by representative government: the free nations of the world.
> 4.    enjoying political autonomy, as a people or country not under
> foreign rule; independent.
> 5.    exempt from external authority, interference, restriction,
> etc., as a person or one's will, thought, choice, action, etc.;
> independent; unrestricted.
> 6.    able to do something at will; at liberty: free to choose.
> 7.    clear of obstructions or obstacles, as a road or corridor: The
> highway is now free of fallen rock.
> 8.    not occupied or in use: I'll try to phone her again if the
> line is free.
> 9.    exempt or released from something specified that controls,
> restrains, burdens, etc. (usually fol. by from or of): free from
> worry; free of taxes.
> 10.   having immunity or being safe (usually fol. by from): free
> from danger.
> 11.   provided without, or not subject to, a charge or payment: free
> parking; a free sample.
> 12.   given without consideration of a return or reward: a free
> offer of legal advice.
> 13.   unimpeded, as motion or movement; easy, firm, or swift.
> 14.   not held fast; loose; unattached: to get one's arm free.
> 15.   not joined to or in contact with something else: The free end
> of the cantilever sagged.
> 16.   acting without self-restraint or reserve: to be too free with
> one's tongue.
> 17.   ready or generous in giving; liberal; lavish: to be free with
> one's advice.
> 18.   given readily or in profusion; unstinted.
> 19.   frank and open; unconstrained, unceremonious, or familiar.
> 20.   unrestrained by decency; loose or licentious: free behavior.
> 21.   not subject to special regulations, restrictions, duties,
> etc.: The ship was given free passage.
> 22.   of, pertaining to, or characterized by free enterprise: a free
> economy.
> 23.   that may be used by or is open to all: a free market.
> 24.   engaged in by all present; general: a free fight.
> 25.   not literal, as a translation, adaptation, or the like; loose.
> 26.   uncombined chemically: free oxygen.
> 27.   traveling without power; under no force except that of gravity
> or inertia: free flight.
> 28.   Phonet. (of a vowel) situated in an open syllable (opposed to
> checked).
> 29.   at liberty to enter and enjoy at will (usually fol. by of): to
> be free of a friend's house.
> 30.   not subject to rules, set forms, etc.: The young students had
> an hour of free play between classes.
> 31.   easily worked, as stone, land, etc.
> 32.   Math. (of a vector) having specified magnitude and direction
> but no specified initial point. Cf. bound1 (def. 9).
> 33.   Also, large. Naut. (of a wind) nearly on the quarter, so that
> a sailing vessel may sail free.
> 34.   not containing a specified substance (often used in
> combination): a sugar-free soft drink.
> 35.   (of a linguistic form) occurring as an independent
> construction, without necessary combination with other forms, as most
> words. Cf. bound1 (def. 11).
> 36.   for free, Informal. without charge: The tailor mended my
> jacket for free.
> 37.   free and clear, Law. without any encumbrance, as a lien or
> mortgage: They owned their house free and clear.
> 38.   free and easy,
>       a. unrestrained; casual; informal.
>       b. excessively or inappropriately casual; presumptuous.
> 39.   set free, to release; liberate; free: The prisoners were set
> free.
> 40.   with a free hand, generously; freely; openhandedly: He
> entertains visitors with a free hand.
> 41.   without cost, payment, or charge.
> –adv.
> 42.   in a free manner; freely.
> 43.   Naut. away from the wind, so that a sailing vessel need not be
> close-hauled: running free.
> 44.   make free with,
>       a. to use as one's own; help oneself to: If you make free with
> their liquor, you won't be invited again.
>       b. to treat with too much familiarity; take liberties with.
> –v.t.
> 45.   to make free; set at liberty; release from bondage,
> imprisonment, or restraint.
> 46.   to exempt or deliver (usually fol. by from).
> 47.   to relieve or rid (usually fol. by of): to free oneself of
> responsibility.
> 48.   to disengage; clear (usually fol. by from or of).
> 49.   free up,
>       a. to release, as from restrictions: Congress voted to free up
> funds for the new highway system.
>       b. to disentangle: It took an hour to free up the traffic jam.
> [bef. 900; ME fre, OE fr"o; c. Goth freis, OHG fr# (G frei), D vrij,
> Skt priy - dear. Cf. FRIEND, FRIDAY]
> —free’ness, n.
> —Syn.44. See release.
>
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>  /m

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