proslavery
[ proh-sley-vuh-ree, -sleyv-ree ]
/ proʊˈsleɪ və ri, -ˈsleɪv ri /
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adjective
noun
the favoring or support of slavery.
Nearby words
- prosimian,
- prosiness,
- prosit,
- proskomide,
- proskurov,
- prosodemic,
- prosodic,
- prosodist,
- prosody,
- prosoma
Origin of proslavery
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Examples from the Web for proslavery
In the country, at this time, there was strictly no dividing line between Antislavery and Proslavery.
Charles Sumner; his Complete Works, v. 4-20|Charles SumnerThe Proslavery interest in the Senate is quite respectful, and does not indulge in the old-time bluster and parade.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 7 (of 20)|Charles SumnerEven some of the most Proslavery Democrats of the past are fully up to your ground to-day.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 7 (of 20)|Charles SumnerOur Proslavery education is costing a great deal,—it threatens to cost us our country!
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 7 (of 20)|Charles Sumner
proslavery
/ (ˌprəʊˈsleɪvərɪ) /
adjective
in favour of or supporting slavery
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