Gratis vs. Libre
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Difference Between Gratis and Libre
Gratisadjective
Free, without charge.
Libreadjective
Especially of the will: free, independent, unconstrained.
Gratisadverb
Free, without charge.
Libreadjective
(software) With very few limitations on distribution or the right to access the source code to create improved versions, but not necessarily free of charge.
Gratisadjective
costing nothing;
complimentary ticketsLibreadjective
(historical) Not enslaved of a black person in a French- or Spanish-colonized area, especially New Orleans.
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Gratisadverb
without payment;
I'll give you this gratisLibrenoun
(historical) A free (not enslaved) black person in a French- or Spanish-colonized area, especially New Orleans.
