Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Having the hands free or unrestrained.
  • Open-handed; liberal.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Open-handed; liberal; given or giving freely or liberally.
  • adjective same as freehand.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective done by hand without mechanical aids or devices
  • adjective given or giving freely

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Examples

  • Must say like your style -- fine an 'generous, free-handed hospital ... hospital ... hospitality.

    The Passing of Marcus O'Brien 2010

  • "Give 'm the whole thing while you're about it, in a right free-handed way."

    TOO MUCH GOLD 2010

  • Whenever I shoot free-handed or knee-rest, nothing happens.

    Scope Ringed 2009

  • Whenever I shoot free-handed or knee-rest, nothing happens.

    Scope Ringed 2009

  • "Give 'm the whole thing while you're about it, in a right free-handed way."

    Too Much Gold 2010

  • "Mr. Fowler was a very kind-spoken, free-handed gentle - man," said Mr.. Toller serenely.

    Sole Music 2010

  • I piped "Happy Birthday Mickey J." along the bottom tier and finished off the top of the cake with a rainbow which I totally free-handed!

    Project Birthday Cake Finale! Melissa 2008

  • I piped "Happy Birthday Mickey J." along the bottom tier and finished off the top of the cake with a rainbow which I totally free-handed!

    Archive 2008-09-01 Melissa 2008

  • (I free-handed this and he's all out of proportion.)

    Archive 2007-04-01 ____Maggie 2007

  • (I free-handed this and he's all out of proportion.)

    Class of 2007! ____Maggie 2007

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