manumit

[ man-yuh-mit ]

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verb (used with object),man·u·mit·ted, man·u·mit·ting.

to release from slavery or servitude.

Origin of manumit

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

Other words from manumit

man·u·mit·ter, noun
un·man·u·mit·ted, adjective

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How to use manumit in a sentence

When the number of slaves becomes so great that the master can not profitably employ them, he manumits them in self-defense.
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British Dictionary definitions for manumit

manumit

/ (ˌmænjʊˈmɪt) /

verb-mits, -mitting or -mitted

(tr) to free from slavery, servitude, etc; emancipate

Origin of manumit

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

Derived forms of manumit

manumitter, noun

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