liberal in Old French

Forms: liberale [feminine, nominative, oblique, singular] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Latin līberālis (“befitting a freeman”), from līber (“free”). Etymology templates: {{der|fro|la|līberālis|t=befitting a freeman}} Latin līberālis (“befitting a freeman”) Head templates: {{head|fro|adjective|oblique and nominative feminine singular|liberale|||||||g=m|head=}} liberal m (oblique and nominative feminine singular liberale), {{fro-adj}} liberal m (oblique and nominative feminine singular liberale)

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"liberal" meaning in Old French

Adjective