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[Fr. libéral ité, from Lat. liberalitatem, acc us. of liberal it as, from liberal is =liberal (q. v.).] 1. The quality or state of being liberal; disposition or readine to give freely and largely; bounty, munificence, generosity, open-handedne . 2. Largene or breadth of views; freedom from narrowne of mind or bigotry; catholicity, impartiality. #3. That which is given; a donation, a gratuity; an act of liberality or generosity. lib-er-al-ize, v . t . [Eng. liberal ; -ize .] To make or render liberal or catholic; to enlarge; to free from narrowne or bigotry.