Freesoil
adjective U.S. History.
1.
pertaining to or opposing the extension of slavery in the Territories.
2.
pertaining to or characteristic of the Free Soil party.
Origin:
1840–50, Americanism
1840–50, Americanism
Related forms
free-soil·ism, noun
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| free-soil | |
adjective | |
| where slavery was prohibited; "a free-soil state" |
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Freesoil
is always a great word to know.
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