Opportunity or scope (to do something); (also) leisure or time (to do something). Also (now regional): occasion, reason, cause. Now somewhat rare.

Freedom or opportunity to do something specified or implied. Obsolete.

Freedom to do a specified thing; permission, leave. Frequently with to or (now rare) of.

the right to hunt game, especially on one's own propery; an instance of this. Cf. frank-chase, n.

Room for exercise, opportunity or liberty to act; free course or play. Often in phrases, to give scope (toa person or thing); to haveor take scope…

Sufficient space or scope for or to do something. Now rare.

Freedom of action, free scope, licence; liberty to follow one's inclinations: = swing, n.2 5. to haveor take one's swinge, to give (a person or th…

Freedom of action, free scope: = swinge, n.1 2; esp. in to take, have one's (full) swing, to allow oneself every freedom, indulge oneself to the…

a document given to the agents of the crown in Richard II.'s reign, with power to fill it up as they pleased; hence figurative liberty to do as one…

In extended use: unrestricted use of or access to something; the free run of a place.

As a mass noun: scope, opportunity; extent of material for some specified action or operation. Frequently with for.

Free action; freedom, opportunity, or room for action; scope for activity.

the state or fact of being a free agent; the capacity to act without restriction or constraint; freedom of thought, action, or movement.

Opportunity or scope for ranging about; liberty to range. Cf. free range, n. adj.

The action of walking abroad, or wandering at large; also, an instance of the same. literal and figurative. Also, opportunity or room for…

A degree of freedom; scope, leeway.

open slather (Australian and New Zealand colloquial), freedom to operate without interference, a free-for-all.

figurative and in extended use: scope or opportunity for freedom of action, upward movement, etc.