also freeby, 1942 (adj.) "for nothing, without charge;" 1946 (n.) "something given for free;" perhaps as early as 1900; formed "Arbitrarily" [OED] from free (adj.). Compare newbie, rudesby.
the road map was a freebie
Freddie Mac
Frederick
free
free verse
freebase
freebie
freebooter
free-born
freedman
freedom
free-fall