free-handed

Adjective

freehanded (comparative more freehanded, superlative most freehanded)

1. Openhanded; generous.
   • In the title, "Entering the marketplace freehanded," the "marketplace" represents a village, a place of human habitation, and "freehanded" signifies openheartedly guiding others in the spirit of compassion.1995, Dennis Hirota, Wind in the pines: classic writings of the way of tea as a Buddhist path, page 343
2. Freehand, unassisted.
   • In vitro experiments simulating clinical conditions have demostrated that fully guided placement is more accurate than freehanded placement.2014, Dale A. Miles, Robert A Danforth, Cone Beam Computed Tomography: From Capture to Reporting, →ISBN, page 622
3. Unconstrained.
   • The action was taken, an official of the line said, in view of the possibility of the North Atlantic intercoastal disturbance being reflected in some measure in the Gulf, and the consequent desire of the Luckenbach interests to be freehanded to meet any situations that may arise.1922, American Shipping - Volume 16, page 43
4. Having empty hands.
   • The spirits entered the tunnel carrying treasures, but exited freehanded.2011, Leaveil Dabney, Eternal Earth: Secrets Untold, →ISBN, page 198
5. Transferable to other assets.
   • The borrower, they feel, should be free to put the proceeds of sale or collection into new goods, provided they, and accounts representing the sale of them, shall in turn be subject to the lien that secures the loan. That is a freehanded mortgage, and with respect to it various views are...1935, The Wage-earner's Life Insurance - Volume 11, page 294

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