"free lance" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} free lance (not comparable)
  1. (uncommon) Alternative form of freelance Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable, uncommon Alternative form of: freelance
    Sense id: en-free_lance-en-adj-lqt-4YC6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 18

Noun [English]

Forms: free lances [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} free lance (plural free lances)
  1. Archaic form of freelance. Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: freelance
    Sense id: en-free_lance-en-noun-LSPNDNOF

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