manumit

[ man-yuh-mit ]

verb (used with object)

, man·u·mit·ted, man·u·mit·ting.

1. to release from slavery or servitude.

manumit

/ ˌmænjʊˈmɪt /

verb

1. tr to free from slavery, servitude, etc; emancipate

Derived Forms

• ˌmanuˈmitter, noun

Other Words From

• manu·mitter noun
• unman·u·mitted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of manumit¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin manūmittere, earlier manū ēmittere to send away from (one's) hand, i.e., to set free. See manus, emit

Word History and Origins

Origin of manumit¹

C15: from Latin manūmittere to release, from manū from one's hand + ēmittere to send away

Example Sentences

The tendency to manumit faithful slaves called forth no approbation.

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To gratify the whims of a whimsical sect, who would have us, not only forbear making more slaves, but even manumit those we have.

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Did it ever occur to her, that Northerners might go South, and buy a great many of these slaves, and manumit them?

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Ma is compounded with many words which express action done by the hand; as, manufacture, manumit.

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To gratify the whim of a whimsical sect, who would have us not only forbear making more slaves, but even manumit those we have.

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