n., v., & adv.
n. 1 a (also freelancer) a person, usu. self-employed, offering services on a temporary basis, esp. to several businesses etc. for particular assignments. b (attrib.) (a freelance editor). 2 (usu. free lance) hist. a medieval mercenary.
v.intr. act as a freelance.
adv. as a freelance.
[ 19th c.: orig. in sense 2 of n. ]