"free-er" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} free-er
  1. comparative form of free: more free Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: free (extra: more free)
    Sense id: en-free-er-en-adj-MxYnxsev Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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