Etymology

ad libitum

Today it means: As much as desired, to one's fill, without restriction. Full definition →

Latin ad libitum ← ['la ',
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  1. ['la · borrowed from',
  2. Latin · borrowed fromad libitum
  3. English todayad libitum

Borrowed from Latin ad libitum.

Words from the same roots

['la', all →

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