adverb
Etymology: Middle English frely, from Old English frēolīce, from frēolīc, adjective, free, freeborn, noble, from frēo free + -līc -ly
: in a free manner: as
a. : of one's own accord : willingly
he freely shared his supply with the needy settlers about him — American Guide Series: New Hampshire
asserts its intention to become a member of the international organizations of the free world and freely undertakes to participate in the European Defense Community — Current History
b.
(1) : not in bondage : in freedom
(2) : by free men
freely elected governments — C.E.Black & E.C.Helmreich
c.
(1) : without restraint or reserve : plentifully , abundantly
a freely growing plant
gave out largesse freely
(2) : openly , frankly
sometimes spoken my opinion of him, and to him, too freely — Jane Austen
he came to admit freely that the future belonged to the man of statistics and economics — M.R.Cohen
d. : without hindrance : unconstrainedly
its doors swing freely open to all who come — American Guide Series: New Hampshire
within a few years the world's major currencies would be freely convertible, freed from exchange restrictions — Fritz Machlup
the wood burns fiercely and freely in a pile — Sydney (Australia) Bulletin
e. : with freedom from strict observance of any model, pattern, convention, or rule
the detail is freely executed — American Guide Series: Minnesota
a freely flowing line