ETYM Latin libertinus of a freedman: cf. French libertin. Related to Libertine.
1. Free from restraint; uncontrolled.
2. Dissolute; licentious; profligate; loose in morals.
3. Pertaining to the philosophies of libertine authors, such as the marquis de Sade.
Množina: libertines
ETYM Latin libertinus freedman, from libertus one made free, from liber free: cf. French libertin. Related to Liberal.
A person (usually a man) who is morally unrestrained; SYN. debauchee, dissolute person.
Freethinker; lecher.