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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ad libitum¹

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1695–1705

Word History and Origins

Origin of ad libitum¹

see ad-lib

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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