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ad libitum

[ ad lib-i-tuhm; Latin ahd lib-i-toom ]

adjective

  1. at one's pleasure.
  2. Music. not obligatory or indispensable. : ad lib.


ad libitum

/ ˈlɪbɪtʊm; -təm /

adjective

  1. music (to be performed) at the performer's discretion Often shortened toad lib
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ad libitum1

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1695–1705
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ad libitum1

see ad-lib
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Example Sentences

Order the skipperlabskovs ad libitum, which is beef stew and mashed potatoes.

You see the trick on't, though, and can yourself Continue the discourse ad libitum.

Any individual who has time and patience to expend ad libitum, cannot desire a fairer field of exercise than the ‘Bibliotheca.’

As a supporting party they were good company, among other things, supplying us with tobacco ad libitum.

Furthermore, she exhibits her powers ad libitum with the same persons, and repeats indefinitely the same experiments before them.

During the preparation for this unfortunate contest I had allowed Styles to draw ad libitum upon my banker.

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