| Pronunciation: | | `manyu'mishun
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[n] the formal act of freeing from slavery; "he believed in the manumission of the slaves" |
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MANUMISSION is a 11 letter word that starts with M. |
| | See Also: | | freeing, liberation, release |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Man`u*mis"sion\, n. [L. manumissio: cf. F.
manumission. See {Manumit}.]
The act of manumitting, or of liberating a slave from
bondage. ``Given to slaves at their manumission.''
--Arbuthnot.
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