freeborn

[Eng. free, and born.] Born in a state of freedom; inheriting liberty; not a slave by birth. "She caught the last Last glorious drop his heart had shed, Before its freeborn spirit fled!" Moore: Paradise and the Peri. *free-chap-el, 8. [English free , and chapel .] A chapel founded by the king, and by him exempted from the jurisdiction of the ordinary. The king may also license a subject to found such a chapel, and by his charter exempt it from the ordinary's visitation. ( Eng .) *free-cost, s. [Eng. free , and cost .] Freedom from cost, charge, or expenses. freed, pa. par. or a. [FREE, v.] *free-den-i-zen, s. [Eng. free , and denizen .] A free citizen or denizen of a city or town. [ Freedom of a city.] IMG:content-0122.png:[blocks in formation] free-dom, *freo-dom, *fre-dom, *fre-dome, *free-dam, s. [A. S. fréodóm; O. Fris. fridóm; Dut. frijdom.] 1. The state of being free; liberty; exemption from servitude, confinement, or restraint. 2. Exemption from subjection to any power; independence. "The last of Lambro's patriots there Anticipated freedom share." Byron: Bride of Abydos , ii. 20. 3. Power or liberty of enjoying franchises or privileges. "This prince first gave freedom to servants, so as to become citizens of equal privileges with the rest, which very much increased the power of the people." -Swift . 4. Exemption from restraint; license. "I will that all the feasts and sabbaths shall be all days of immunity and freedom for the Jews in my realm." 1 Maccabees x. 34. 5. Exemption from nece ity, fate, or any constraining power or influence. "In this then consists freedom-viz., in our being able to act or not to act, according as we shall choose or will." -Locke: On Human Understanding , bk. ii., ch. xxi. 6. Privileges, franchises, immunities. "Let the danger light Upon your charter and your city's freedom." Shakesp.: Merchant of Venice, iv. 1. 7. License; exce ; violation of the rules of good breeding; a liberty. 8. Ease or facility in doing anything; as, Hedraws with freedom . *9. A free, unconditional grant. For the difference between freedom and liberty , see LIBERTY. Freedom of a city: Immunity from county jurisdiction, and the privilege of corporate taxation and self-government held under a charter from the Crown. This freedom is enjoyed of right, subject to the provisions of the charter, and is often conferred as an honor on princes and other distinguished individuals. The freedom of a city carries the parliamentary franchise. ( Eng .) freedom-fine, s. A payment made on being admitted to the freedom of a city, guild, or incorporation. ( English.) *freed-stool, s. [FRED STOLE.] free-fish-er, free-fish-er-man, s . [Eng. free , and fisher , fisherman .] One who has an exclusive right to fish in certain waters. ( Eng .) *free-fish-er-ý, s. [Eng.free, and fishery .] Eng. Law : The exclusive right of fishing in certain waters. It was a crown franchise and forbidden by Magna Charta and its confirmations. free-foot-ed, a. [Eng. free, and footed.] Not restrained in marching.