MANUMISSIONS

Noun

manumissions

plural of manumission

Source: Wiktionary


MANUMISSION

Man`u*mis"sion, n. Etym: [L. manumissio: cf. F. manumission. See Manumit.]

Definition: The act of manumitting, or of liberating a slave from bondage. "Given to slaves at their manumission." Arbuthnot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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