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freely

Meaning of “freely”

Sense 1: Without restraint, hindrance, or reserve; openly. Sense 2: Willingly, voluntarily, liberally, or abundantly. Sense 3: Without payment or purchase; as a gift.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
17 occurrences16 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:16

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Ezra 2:68
¶ And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the Lord which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
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1611 witness · Ezra 2:68 · retained source text

¶ And some of the chiefe of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Ierusalem, offered freely for the house of God, to set it vp in his place:

Ezra 7:15
And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellers have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,
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1611 witness · Ezra 7:15 · retained source text

And to cary the siluer and gold, which the king and his counsellers haue freely offered vnto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Ierusalem.

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Historical definitions

Without restraint, constraint or compulsion; voluntarily. Plentifully; in abundance. Without scruple or reserve. Without impediment or hinderance. Without obstruction; largely; copiously. Spontaneously; without constraint or persuasion. Liberally; generously. Gratuitously; of free will or grace, without purchase or consideration.

volume 1, leaves 804-805, columns 3-1 (adverb entry)

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