Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.
describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.
The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.
Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.
Generous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly.
Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.
Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.
Pertaining to those arts and sciences the study of which is considered to provide general knowledge, as opposed to vocational/occupational, technical or mechanical training.
A supporter of any of several liberal parties.
One who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, and laissez-faire markets (also called "classical liberal"; compare libertarian).
One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).
Someone with progressive or left-wing views; one with a left-wing ideology.