abolitionist

(idea) by Segnbora-t Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:48:04
A person who supported the abolition of slavery; usually used to describe the members of the Abolition movement in the U.S. before its Civil War.
(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:35:25

Ab`o*li"tion*ist, n.

A person who favors the abolition of any institution, especially negro slavery.

 

© Webster 1913.

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