free

Fur Trade, Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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adj.

See 1941 quote.

Quotations

1809

These Canadians came up into this part of the world (Dunvegan), free, to hunt the beaver. . . .

1941

"Free"--quite a common expression at one time and relates to engaged servants whose contracts expired and who chose to remain in the country.