manumit
[man-yuh-mit]
- to release from slavery or servitude.
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Origin of manumit
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Historical Examples
For proof: By what law could Paul manumit another man's servant?
A Defence of VirginiaRobert L. Dabney
Even baptism did not manumit him unless the owner were a Moor or a Jew.
A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 1Henry Charles Lea
He gave the law, that every shire in the kingdom should annually manumit one thrall.
The Story of NorwayHjalmar H. Boyesen
But, as well might you, as to say, that it is the "purpose" of the abolitionists to "manumit."
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, OmnibusAmerican Anti-Slavery Society
Suppose the South should manumit their slaves, will the North receive and educate them?
A Review of Uncle Tom's CabinA. Woodward
manumit
- (tr) to free from slavery, servitude, etc; emancipate
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Word Origin
C15: from Latin manūmittere to release, from manū from one's hand + ēmittere to send away
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Word Origin and History for manumit
v.
early 15c., from Latin manumittere "to release, set at liberty, emancipate," literally "to send from one's 'hand'" (i.e. "control"); see manumission. Related: Manumitted; manumitting.
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