liberal

1. liberal (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Generous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly.

Example: He was liberal with his compliments.

2. liberal (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.

Example: Add a liberal sprinkling of salt.

3. liberal (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.

Example: Her parents had liberal ideas about child-rearing.

4. liberal (noun) — sense 4

Definition: One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).

5. liberal (noun) — sense 5

Definition: Someone with progressive or left-wing views, especially on social and environmental issues.

Example: And I love Puerto Ricans and Negros
As long as they don't move next door.
So love me, love me, love me, I'm a liberal.

6. liberal (noun) — sense 6

Definition: A supporter of any of several liberal parties.