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Generously dispensing with payment (6)

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freely

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'generously' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for freely that I've seen before include "Liberally; willingly" , "Without let or hindrance" , "Without compulsion" , "easily" , "boldly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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