"beerware" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From beer + -ware. Etymology templates: {{af|en|beer|-ware|id2=software}} beer + -ware Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} beerware (uncountable)
  1. (computing, often humorous) Software that can be used under a relaxed licence, with the user encouraged to pay for the software by donating to its author enough money to buy a beer. Wikipedia link: beerware Tags: humorous, often, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing

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