"ad libitum" meaning in Latin

See ad libitum in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: [ˈad ˈlɪ.bɪ.tũː] [Classical-Latin], [ˈad ˈliː.bi.tum] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Head templates: {{la-adv|ad libitum|-}} ad libitum (not comparable)
  1. (music) at one's pleasure, allowing freedom to improvise, allowing variation from the printed notes or tempo. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ad_libitum-la-adv-LLLSXbar Categories (other): Music, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 28 28 17 3 12 10 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 30 16 2 11 9 1 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 49 41 10 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. Without advanced preparation; spontaneously; impromptu; ad lib. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ad_libitum-la-adv-TC361DGv Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 49 41 10
  3. Without restriction. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ad_libitum-la-adv-uH1YWx~V Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 49 41 10
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