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1 Liberty
subs.P. ἐλευθερία, ἡ, V. τοὐλεύθερον.Political independence: P. αὐτονομία, ἡ.Licence, permission: P. and V. ἐξουσία, ἡ,Immunity: P. and V. ἄδεια, ἡ.Dangers that threaten our personal liberty: P. οἱ περὶ τοῦ σώματος κινδύνοι (Lys. 110).Complete personal liberty for all as regards private life: P. ἀνεπίτακτος πᾶσιν εἰς τὴν δίαιταν ἐξουσία (Thuc. 7, 69).Set at liberty. v.: see Liberate.You are at liberty to: P. and V. ἔξεστί σοι (infin.).Take liberties with: P. and V. ὑβρίζειν (acc., or εἰς, acc.).Tamper with: P. λυμαίνεσθαι (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Liberty
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2 liberty
['libəti]1) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) ελευθερία2) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) ελευθερία3) ((especially with take) too great freedom of speech or action: I think it was (taking) a liberty to ask her such a question!) υπερβολικό θάρρος•- take the liberty of
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