"free-est" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{head|en|superlative adjective}} free-est
  1. superlative form of free: most free Tags: form-of, superlative Form of: free (extra: most free)
    Sense id: en-free-est-en-adj-1PfL9iE1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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